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GUN 87N

1974 Ford Capri

Purple Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

79,033 mi
Last recorded79,033 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1974 Ford Capri51,658 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGUN 87N
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1974
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 79,033 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 78,790 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 78,790 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 78,494 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 78,078 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 78,075 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 77,818 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 77,811 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 77,336 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 77,330 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2020 77,011 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 76,631 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 76,230 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 75,897 miles

knocking from suspension ? shocks or top mounts

Pass 27 Jul 2016 75,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165 80 13 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 74,852 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 74,237 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 73,312 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 72,217 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

oil leak from propsharf seal gear box end

Pass 25 Jul 2011 71,647 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 71,636 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 68,474 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

both front floors corroded outside prescribed area

both front inner wings corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 6 Oct 2008 68,412 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 62,067 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 62,064 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 57,045 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 57,023 miles

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside 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)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 51,551 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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GUN 87N is a 1974 Ford Capri in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1974 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 51,658 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 GUN 87N, 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 52 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GUN 87N registered?

GUN 87N is a 1974 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 October 1974.

Is GUN 87N safe to buy?

The MOT history for GUN 87N shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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