MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,622 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component top seal on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component top seal on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack top seal (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack top seal (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack top seal (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion seal (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fuel pump carrier insecure.
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
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DRN 81Y is a 1983 Ford Capri in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1983 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 55,621 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Capri fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 4,143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DRN 81Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Capri typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 43 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was DRN 81Y registered?
DRN 81Y is a 1983 Ford Capri, first registered on 6 May 1983.
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