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E797 FNH

1987 Ford Capri

White Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

99,621 mi
Last recorded99,621 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Capri55,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE797 FNH
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 99,621 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

General Suspension Corrosion

General Vehicle Corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2025 99,382 miles

General Body Corrosion

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General Under Vehicle Corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 98,983 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 98,423 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 98,104 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door mirror minor cracked

Fail 19 Aug 2019 98,095 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated inner wheel arch (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door mirror minor cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2018 97,322 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 97,322 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 96,506 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 95,478 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 94,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 91,910 miles

rear diff slighty noisy

Fail 20 Jun 2014 91,910 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear diff slighty noisy

Pass 28 Jun 2013 87,263 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 81,430 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 73,259 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 73,247 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 69,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 69,763 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 63,776 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 63,145 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 63,145 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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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E797 FNH is a 1987 Ford Capri in White with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 E797 FNH, 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 E797 FNH registered?

E797 FNH is a 1987 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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