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E506 ELN

1987 Ford Capri

Green Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

75,751 mi
Last recorded75,751 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Capri55,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE506 ELN
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 75,751 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 75,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2025 75,471 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 75,097 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 74,657 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

handbrake cables corroded

underseal applied to underbody areas

Pass 28 Mar 2022 73,966 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Apr 2021 72,676 miles

engine oil leak

underseal to underbody areas

Pass 17 Mar 2020 72,092 miles

underseal applied to underbody

Pass 11 Apr 2019 71,543 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 71,510 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 70,992 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 70,780 miles

Oil leak ()

slight exhaust blow on n/s/r joint

Pass 1 Apr 2016 70,029 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 68,976 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 67,803 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 8 Sep 2012 66,635 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 26 Sep 2011 65,224 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 65,214 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 63,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear number plate lights dullish

Fail 25 Sep 2010 63,686 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear number plate lights dullish

rear seat missing

Pass 9 Oct 2008 63,605 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 63,555 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 63,551 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 60,500 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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E506 ELN is a 1987 Ford Capri in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Capri fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 4,143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E506 ELN, 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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What year was E506 ELN registered?

E506 ELN is a 1987 Ford Capri, first registered on 12 August 1987.

Is E506 ELN safe to buy?

The MOT history for E506 ELN shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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