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21,875 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Onto rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
steering rack has slight oil leak
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings engine mount crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement tca bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking on rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion on chaisis box section in various areas
corrosion on front sub frame and suspension
corrosion on rear spring hanger mounts
evidence of poss slight pas leak steering rack area
nearside engine mount bracket corroeded badly
note vehicle underside heavily undersealed
offside and nearside track control arm bushes deteriated
rear anti roll bar link bushes deteriated
rear brake back plates corroded
springs corroeded
wipers smearing
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
nearside steering rack damp
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear bumpstop missing
steering rack damp
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside steering rack damp
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside steering rack damp
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
tyre pressures low
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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E185 KAJ is a 1987 Ford Capri in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 E185 KAJ, 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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E185 KAJ is a 1987 Ford Capri, first registered on 28 August 1987.
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