MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
373 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres worn
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside rear shock absorber casing slightly corroded and has a light misting of oil
Bonnet release stiff
Both front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Slight corrosion both rear shock absorber casings
Slight corrosion prescribed are of both rear suspension leaf spring mounts
Slight movement nearside front compliance bush
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Bonnet release stiff
Both front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front tyre slight damage outer sidewall
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside front tyre slight damage inner sidewall
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Slight corrosion both rear shock absorber casings
Slight corrosion prescribed are of both rear suspension leaf spring mounts
Brake ferrules slightly corroded
Coolant leak
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Brake ferrules slightly corroded
Coolant leak
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
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EAR 681Y is a 1982 Ford Capri in Black with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1982 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 54,714 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 EAR 681Y, 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 44 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EAR 681Y is a 1982 Ford Capri, first registered on 19 August 1982.
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