MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake insecure caliper locking tabs not connected (1.1.21 (c))
Offside Front Brake insecure caliper locking tabs not connected (1.1.21 (c))
all 4 tyres 14 years old
offside washer jet partially blocked
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
all 4 tyres 14 years old
offside washer jet partially blocked
all 4 tyres 13 years old
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both (1.8)
all 4 tyres 13 years old
corrosion to both front wings and both doors
corrosion to sills both sides at front not within 30cm of any prescibed areas
oil leak
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to both front wings and both doors
corrosion to sills both sides at front not within 30cm of any prescibed areas
oil leak
front lower wings rusty.
front sills slightly rusty.
corrosion both sides front sills/wings
oil leak g/box rear seal
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion both sides front sills/wings.
Oil leak
nearside front wing insecure along lower edge.
underside heavily undersealed.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Oil leak
nearside front wing insecure along lower edge.
underside heavily undersealed.
nearside hand brake binding slightly.nearside front wing poor cond. along lower edge.both susp. tops slight corrosion.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
nearside front sill to floor corroded.
nearside front sill to floor 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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FTO 888V is a 1979 Ford Capri in Silver with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 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 FTO 888V, 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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What year was FTO 888V registered?
FTO 888V is a 1979 Ford Capri, first registered on 6 November 1979.
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