MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,788 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished 185/70/13 (4.1.D.1b)
All tyre valves deteriorated
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Offside rear tyre slightly perished
Minimum play in both steering rack ball sockets
Stone chip in windscreen zone A
exhaust mid /rear box mountings split
nearside rear tyre sidewall perished/ splitting 185/70/13
offside front headlamp tarnished
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Stone chip in windscreen zone A
Minimum play in both steering rack ball sockets
exhaust mid /rear box mountings split
nearside rear tyre sidewall perished/ splitting 185/70/13
offside front headlamp tarnished
Nearside rear tyre perished
Propshaft component defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear tyre perished
Propshaft component defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking
Propshaft component defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
off side rear tyre walls perished
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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JLD 259V is a 1979 Ford Capri in White with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 JLD 259V, 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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What year was JLD 259V registered?
JLD 259V is a 1979 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 September 1979.
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