MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,829 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering uj (2.2.A.1b)
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all 4 (4.1.D.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s front flex probably incorrectly fitted. routed incorrectly
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
n/s front flex probably incorrectly fitted. routed incorrectly
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
brake test not completed. fluid leak.
brake fluid low
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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E629 USU is a 1987 Ford Capri in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E629 USU, 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 E629 USU registered?
E629 USU is a 1987 Ford Capri, first registered on 5 August 1987.
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