MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advise slight corrosion starting throught vehicle
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise slight corrosion starting throught vehicle
advise brake pipes have been coverd in grease difficult to inspect for corrosion
advise vehicle has been heavly coverd in underseal difficult to inspect for corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
advise brake pipes have been coverd in grease difficult to inspect for corrosion
advise vehicle has been heavly coverd in underseal difficult to inspect for corrosion
vechile has been heavly coverd in underseal
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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E838 VKF is a 1987 Ford Capri in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 E838 VKF, 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 E838 VKF registered?
E838 VKF is a 1987 Ford Capri, first registered on 9 October 1987.
Is E838 VKF safe to buy?
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