MOT Status
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72,186 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear suspension mounting prescribed area slightly corroded
Offside Rear suspension mounting prescribed area slightly corroded
general surface corrosion underneath to body and suspension components
Brake cable insecure cable adjusting nuts worn/insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn in track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn in track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension mounting prescribed area slightly corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear suspension mounting prescribed area slightly corroded
general surface corrosion underneath to body and suspension components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear brake slightly binding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reversing lamps not working.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse lamps not working
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust header (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear and close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front strut /rod bearing slight play
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust header (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust header (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear and close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front strut /rod bearing slight play
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust header (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
slight oil from engine
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
n/s and o/s rear bump stops missing
slight oil from engine
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear axle bump stop missing
brake pedal travel (advise brake check)
slight oil leak from engine
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth (1.1.A.3f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
damage to offside sill
vehicle has been undersealed
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LFL 470W is a 1981 Ford Capri in Orange with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 LFL 470W, 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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LFL 470W is a 1981 Ford Capri, first registered on 9 April 1981.
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