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HTU 368T

1978 Ford Capri

Gold Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

94,704 mi
Last recorded94,704 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 1978 Ford Capri53,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHTU 368T
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 94,704 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured From starter motor (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor securing bolt incorrectly fitted

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Transmission Mount poorly modified/repaired

Upper Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 94,703 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured From starter motor (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor securing bolt incorrectly fitted

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Transmission Mount poorly modified/repaired

Upper Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 93,822 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

offside rear leaf spring bolt has washer missing

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Oct 2016 88,641 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 88,641 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 81,998 miles

o/s/f wing damaged

rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 10 Feb 2015 81,832 miles

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

o/s front wing damaged

o/s/f inner wing corroding

rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 18 Dec 2014 81,822 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

front wing damaged

o/s/f inner wing corroding

rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2013 65,637 miles

exhaust centre box poor

nearside front wheel brg is slightly noisey

slight play in both front wheel brgs

Fail 8 Jul 2013 65,637 miles

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

exhaust centre box poor

nearside front wheel brg is slightly noisey

slight play in both front wheel brgs

Pass 5 Jul 2012 59,952 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 59,950 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 53,821 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 47,684 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 47,420 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 47,420 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2008 47,381 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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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HTU 368T is a 1978 Ford Capri in Gold with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1978 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 53,846 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 HTU 368T, 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 48 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HTU 368T is a 1978 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 October 1978.

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