MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,080 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
nearside rear tyre cracking and perishing
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)
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)
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
Brake pedal anti-slip worn
Front brake discs slightly corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside rear tyre wearing low in center
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
Both rear tyres starting to deteriorate
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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
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
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)
offside front brake slight binding †nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to deteriorate
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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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.
Is KVS 454V safe to buy?
The MOT history for KVS 454V shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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