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ExpiredMileage
27,720 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wing and door have corrosion evident
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Oil leak
slight corrosion on the underside of the vehicle
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front number plate in poor condition
heavy surface corrosion to front valence
oil leak to engine,gearbox and rear diff
surface corrosion to outer sill o/s/r and o/s/f door
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front metal power steering pipes corroed
gearbox oil leak
o\s\front wing corroed
vehicle under side corroed and in poor condition
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
n\s\rear brake slightly binding
o\s\front wing corroed
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front metal power steering pipes corroed
gearbox oil leak
vehicle under side corroed and in poor condition
see vt32 981276847156 less item no`s 010,013,014
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s/r tyre badly cracked
see test no 233922826416
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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JUW 159W is a 1981 Ford Capri in Green with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1981 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 56,561 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 JUW 159W, 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 45 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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JUW 159W is a 1981 Ford Capri, first registered on 26 March 1981.
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