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22,066 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Sills Corroded both sides
Vehicle has been under sealed
Vehicle has corrosion underneath
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Sills Corroded both sides
Vehicle has been under sealed
Vehicle has corrosion underneath
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Near side rear floor poorly repaired
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Off side front floor corroded
Power stearing rack weapimg fluid
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/f tyres cracking on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/front tyre cracking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
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E831 CJA is a 1987 Ford Capri in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 E831 CJA, 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 E831 CJA registered?
E831 CJA is a 1987 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 August 1987.
Is E831 CJA safe to buy?
The MOT history for E831 CJA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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