MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f wing damaged
rear wheel arches corroding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
o/s front wing damaged
o/s/f inner wing corroding
rear wheel arches corroding
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
exhaust centre box poor
nearside front wheel brg is slightly noisey
slight play in both front wheel brgs
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
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
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?
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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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