MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,304 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
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DVU 898T is a 1979 Ford Capri in Black with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1979 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 52,230 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 DVU 898T, 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 47 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DVU 898T registered?
DVU 898T is a 1979 Ford Capri, first registered on 8 May 1979.
Is DVU 898T safe to buy?
The MOT history for DVU 898T shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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