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GNM 293T

1979 Ford Capri

Red Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

87,157 mi
Last recorded87,157 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 1979 Ford Capri52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGNM 293T
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 87,157 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 87,149 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.556% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 87,054 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion offside front wing at bottom

oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2017 87,036 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion offside front wing at bottom

oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2016 86,660 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 86,660 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 86,252 miles

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

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

Oil leak

bind on nearside rear brake

engine oil low

knockin steering rack and movement in near side inner ball joint

Pass 15 Jul 2014 85,943 miles

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

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

Oil leak

knock in steering

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 11 Jul 2013 85,775 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

bottom of offside front wing corroded

nearside front jacking point damaged

offside floor hole not in prescribed erea

offside rear wheel arch corroded and also filled but not in prescribed erea

slight bind on nearside rear brake

slight play and movement in steering rack and clonking

Pass 18 Jul 2012 85,583 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

near side front jacking point damaged

off side front floor holed

off side front lower front wing corroded

off side rear outer sill been filled not withing prescribed arear

off side rear outer wheel arch corroded

slight play and movement in steering rack slight clunking

Pass 22 Jun 2011 85,459 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

corrosion bottom of offsode front wing

engine oil low

movement in steering rack mounting bushes

nearside rear brake slight bind

Pass 22 Jun 2010 85,081 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

engine oil level on low mark

movement steering rack on mounting rubbers

offside front floor pan corroded

offside front wing corroded at bottom and rear wheel arch

Pass 19 Jun 2009 84,717 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

movement on steering rack mounting bushes

slight bind on nearside rear brake

slight movement in steering rack

Fail 17 Jun 2009 84,692 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

movement on steering rack mounting bushes

slight bind on nearside rear brake

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 26 Jun 2008 84,576 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

knock in steering

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge and side wall cracks

Fail 25 Jun 2008 84,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

knock in steering

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge and side wall cracks

Pass 27 Jul 2007 84,538 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2007 84,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2006 84,236 miles

oil leak

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front tyre wearing on inside edge

off/side/rear tyre wearing on inside edge and side wall crackes

slight movement steering rack mounting bushes

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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GNM 293T is a 1979 Ford Capri in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GNM 293T, 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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GNM 293T is a 1979 Ford Capri, first registered on 5 July 1979.

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