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KVS 454V

1979 Ford Capri

Gold Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

41,080 mi
Last recorded41,080 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 1979 Ford Capri52,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKVS 454V
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 41,080 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 41,080 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 40,636 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 40,636 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 40,627 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 40,623 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 40,582 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 40,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached pin corroded in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached pin corroded in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 40,502 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 40,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 40,477 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 40,456 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and nearside front top mount areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 40,432 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking and perishing

Fail 23 Nov 2013 40,415 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 40,415 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 40,404 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 24 Nov 2011 40,394 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 40,378 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip worn

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear tyre wearing low in center

Pass 23 Nov 2009 40,368 miles

Alternator drive belt in poor condition

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre cracking on side wall

Offside rear tyre wearing low on edges

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2008 40,354 miles

Both rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 40,333 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

gearbox oil leak

n/s/f wing insecure/corrossion at bottom

various signs of corrosion

Fail 23 Nov 2007 40,298 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

gearbox oil leak

n/s/f wing insecure/corrossion at bottom

various signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2006 40,278 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 40,278 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 40,266 miles

offside front brake slight binding †nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to deteriorate

How Reliable is the Ford Capri?

Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
507
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
11,827
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 4,143
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,055
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,852
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,080
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,143
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KVS 454V is a 1979 Ford Capri in Gold with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 KVS 454V, 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 KVS 454V registered?

KVS 454V is a 1979 Ford Capri, first registered on 14 December 1979.

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