MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,154 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
An item not tested (Manual)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
all underbody brake pipes have some corrosion and been undersealed
brake servo corroded
driver's window frame insecure
in addition to prescribed areas underbody generally has had incorrect repair with fibreglass and filler in non-prescribed areas
nearside and offside front anti-roll bar/compliance bushes worn
nearside and offside front inner wings to outer wings corroded
nearside and offside rear brake backplates corroded
nearside and offside rear inner wings (non-load bearing) corroded and holed
nearside and offside rear shock absorbers corroded
offside 'A' post base corroded
rear bumper damaged
rear seat belts not fitted
slight play in steering rack nearside and offside
steering column universal joints have slight play
whole underbody heavily corroded and undersealed
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on front wheel arches/door skins &rear valances
corrosion on o/s and n/s floor sections
corrosion on o/s and n/s inner sills to chassis
corrosion on o/s and n/s sills
front number plate cracked
o/s/f door frame weak
slight play in o/s and n/s steering arms
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JEF 259W is a 1980 Ford Capri in Gold with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1980 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 59,462 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 JEF 259W, 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 46 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JEF 259W registered?
JEF 259W is a 1980 Ford Capri, first registered on 21 August 1980.
Is JEF 259W safe to buy?
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