MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,075 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
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JVH 897W is a 1981 Ford Capri in Maroon with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Capri fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 4,143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JVH 897W, 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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What year was JVH 897W registered?
JVH 897W is a 1981 Ford Capri, first registered on 14 January 1981.
Is JVH 897W safe to buy?
The MOT history for JVH 897W shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does JVH 897W have outstanding finance?
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