MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,942 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
attention to corroded bodywork
movement in seat frames-freying on belts
rear brakes out of balance
rear tyres agecracked
rusting on and near suspension-on floors-and sills
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
attention to corroded bodywork
movement in seatfeames-freying on belts
rear brakes out of balance
rear tyres agecracked
rusting on and near suspension-on floors-and sills
rear tyres agecracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n/s/r brake slightly binding
o/s sill kinked and almost corroded through
repair to rear valance and bodywork
rusting almost through near suspension
slight play in rack
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n/s/r brake slightly binding
rear tyres agecracked
repair to rear valance and bodywork
rusting almost through near suspension
slight play in rack
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JTL 485V is a 1979 Ford Capri in Black with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 JTL 485V, 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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JTL 485V is a 1979 Ford Capri, first registered on 9 August 1979.
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