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EHT 189W

1980 Ford Capri

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

60,918 mi
Last recorded60,918 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 1980 Ford Capri59,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHT 189W
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 60,918 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 60,918 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 60,889 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 60,889 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Spring Hanger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 60,350 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 60,347 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Bump Stop Missing

Pass 17 Apr 2014 60,236 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 60,236 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Gear Box Oil Leak

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 59,480 miles

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

nearside steering rack end ras slight play

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2013 59,462 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside sterring rack end has slight play

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 58,961 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 58,961 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2011 57,932 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

both bumpers not fitted

slight corrosion under vehicle

underseal applied to underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Apr 2011 57,932 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

both bumpers not fitted

slight corrosion under vehicle

underseal applied to underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Nov 2008 53,208 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f floor holed

Pass 26 Nov 2007 50,139 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 50,135 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 47,657 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 47,653 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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EHT 189W is a 1980 Ford Capri in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1980 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 59,462 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 EHT 189W, 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 46 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EHT 189W registered?

EHT 189W is a 1980 Ford Capri, first registered on 17 December 1980.

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