MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,654 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front slight play in steering
offside and nearside rear tyres wearing low, 2-3 mm tread depth.
underside undersealed.
slight play in nearside front steering.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise centre propshaft bearing/support has slight play/wear
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak on gearbox.
slight play in nearside front steering.
rear tyres wearing low 2-3 mm tread depth.
slight oil leak on gearbox.
corrosion to chassis over rear axle.
front tyres wearing low.
nearside front bottom ball joint gaiter split.
offside front track rod end gaiter split.
slight play in offside and nearside front steeri ng.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
damage to o/s door mirror
signs of corrosion to underside of vehicle
Oil leak
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s/f door mirror damaged
security to fuel pipes
signs of corrosion to front chassis
strong advise play to n/s track rod
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s/f door mirror damaged
security to fuel pipes
signs of corrosion to front chassis
strong advise play to n/s track rod
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DWV 601V is a 1979 Ford Capri in Black with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 DWV 601V, 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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DWV 601V is a 1979 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 August 1979.
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