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OLJ 265M

1973 Ford Capri

Bronze Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

80,422 mi
Last recorded80,422 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1973 Ford Capri48,538 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLJ 265M
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1973
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 80,422 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 80,085 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 79,519 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 78,807 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 77,955 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 76,966 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 76,959 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 76,738 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 75,983 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 75,259 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 74,078 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

light switch faulty

Fail 13 Apr 2015 73,724 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in steering column coupling

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Apr 2015 73,724 miles

slight play in steering column coupling

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Apr 2014 73,114 miles

n/s washer poor

steering coupling worn

Fail 4 Apr 2014 73,114 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s washer poor

steering coupling worn

Pass 25 Apr 2013 72,526 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 72,307 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack o/s

Fail 27 Jun 2011 72,307 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in steering rack o/s

Pass 24 Jun 2010 71,800 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 71,178 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 70,489 miles

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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OLJ 265M is a 1973 Ford Capri in Bronze with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OLJ 265M, 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 OLJ 265M registered?

OLJ 265M is a 1973 Ford Capri, first registered on 21 November 1973.

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