MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately strut mounting area heavily undersilled (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately strut mounting area heavily undersilled (2.4.A.3)
nearside front hub spindle grease cap missing
offside and nearside front floor to chassis have been repaired by welding and heavily undersilled
offside and nearside rear chassis have been repaired by welding and heavily undersilled
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately strut mounting area heavily undersilled (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately strut mounting area heavily undersilled (2.4.A.3)
nearside front hub spindle grease cap missing
offside and nearside front floor to chassis have been repaired by welding and heavily undersilled
offside and nearside rear chassis have been repaired by welding and heavily undersilled
vehicle looks to have excessive steering toe in
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately strut mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately strut mounting area heavily undersealed (2.4.A.3)
nearside front spindle hub grease cap missing
offside and nearside front floor and chassis have been repaired by welding and heavily undersealed
offside and nearside rear chassis have been repaired by welding and heavily undersealed
nearside front stub axle grease cap missing .
offside and nearside front suspension macpherson strut mounting areas have been repaired by welding and have been heavily undersilled.
underside chassis,floor and sidesill panels have been repaired by welding and heavily undersilled.
offside and nearside front suspension strut mountings have been repaired by welding and heavily undersilled.
under side chassis and floor panels have been extensivly repaired by welding and heavily undersilled.
n/s front stubaxle grease cap missing.
n/s front suspension strut has been repaired and heavily undersilled.
o/s front suspension strut mounting has been repaired and heavily undersilled.
underside of vehicle has been extensively repaired and heavily undersilled
Nearside Front Track rod end repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Steering rack repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Steering rack repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s front stubaxle grease cap missing
n/s front suspension strut mounting has been repaired and has been heavily undersilled
o/s front suspension strut mounting has been repaired and heavily undersilled
underside of vehicle has been extensively welded and undersilled
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
all hub caps missing
battery insecure
body repairs carried out under vehicle, underseal applied
exhaust sporty
n/s/f and both rear wheel bolts of different type
n/s/f grease cap missing
o/s/f seat slightly loose
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
all hub caps missing
battery insecure
body repairs carried out under vehicle, underseal applied
exhaust sporty
n/s/f and both rear wheel bolts of different type
n/s/f grease cap missing
o/s/f seat slightly loose
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
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OBF 730M is a 1973 Ford Capri in Blue with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1973 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 48,538 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 OBF 730M, 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 53 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OBF 730M registered?
OBF 730M is a 1973 Ford Capri, first registered on 2 October 1973.
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