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76,633 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
handbrake cable locating bracket (on diff) missing
temperature gauge inop
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Offside Exhaust system insecure centre hanger fractured (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
handbrake cable locating bracket (on diff) missing
temperature gauge inop
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Hand brake cable locating bracket ( on diff ) missing
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Lots of oil around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Lots of oil around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering belt guide pulley worn
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Temperature gauge inoperative
Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess Main cable corroded and frayed (1.1.15 (a))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Hand brake cable locating bracket ( on diff ) missing
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Lots of oil around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Lots of oil around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering belt guide pulley worn
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Temperature gauge inoperative
Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Quite a lot of oil around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Quite a lot of oil around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering belt adjuster pulley worn
Slight coolant leak from water pump
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Temperature gauge inoperative
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Quite a lot of oil around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering belt slightly loose and adjuster pulley slightly worn
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Temperature gauge inoperative
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Both centre exhaust boxes holed (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel pipe insecure pipe and hose insecure up Nearside front inner wing (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole at rear of Nearside manifold pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Quite a bit of oil around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering belt loose
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Temperature gauge inoperative
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Temperature gauge inoperative
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Temperature gauge inoperative
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
slight oil leaks engine and transmission
slight wear in steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases offside bank centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
slight oil leaks engine and transmission
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer left bank (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
slight play in steering rack
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
slight smoke on acceleration
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end not locked (2.2.C.1g)
front brake binding both (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS
rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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E144 VDB is a 1987 Ford Capri in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1987 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 55,478 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 E144 VDB, 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 39 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E144 VDB is a 1987 Ford Capri, first registered on 2 October 1987.
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