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E144 VDB

1987 Ford Capri

Green Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

76,633 mi
Last recorded76,633 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Capri55,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE144 VDB
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 76,633 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2026 76,633 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 76,280 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 76,280 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 76,097 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 76,020 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2023 76,016 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2022 75,564 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2022 75,563 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2021 75,372 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 75,372 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 75,359 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2019 75,359 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 75,045 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight smoke on acceleration

Pass 8 Dec 2017 74,630 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 74,629 miles

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)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 74,109 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 74,109 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 73,400 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jan 2007 73,369 miles

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?

Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
507
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
11,827
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 4,143
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,055
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,852
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,080
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,143
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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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