MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,840 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
slight oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
slight oil leak
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Corrosion under vehicle and side sills
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
nearside front floor and inner sill holed and corroded
slight blue smoke from exhaust
slight play nearside front wheel
various underbody corrosion
fuel hose to carb loose but not leaking
nearside front sill front capping corroded away but not affecting susp or braking
nearside front wing insecure at bottom
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
fuel hose to carb loose but not leaking
fuel line rubbing battery tray
nearside front sill front capping corroded away but not affecting susp or braking
nearside front wing insecure at bottom
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front lower wing corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ELB 387T is a 1979 Ford Capri in Orange with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1979 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 52,230 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Capri fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 4,143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ELB 387T, 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 47 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ELB 387T is a 1979 Ford Capri, first registered on 11 January 1979.
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