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OVE 951R

1977 Ford Capri

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

34,909 mi
Last recorded34,909 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2014
Typical for 1977 Ford Capri48,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOVE 951R
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2014 34,909 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 34,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 34,891 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine tappy

headlamp patterns very poor

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

windscreen marked

wipers poor

Fail 13 Sep 2013 34,890 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine tappy

headlamp patterns very poor

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

slight bind on n/s/f brake and both rears

windscreen marked

wipers poor

Pass 3 Sep 2012 34,856 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear box exhaust rubber hangers deteriorated

Fail 3 Sep 2012 34,856 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear box exhaust rubber hangers deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2011 34,783 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

engine slightly "tappy"

exhaust rubbers heavily perished

headlamp patterns poor

n/s/f tytre worn on edges

n/s/r brake lag-25%

n/s/r shock absorber cover corroded/broken

n/s/r tyre starting to lose shape

o/s/r tyre very worn inner edge

play in inner steering rack joints

slight play in lower steering column

washers poor

Fail 30 Aug 2011 34,781 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

engine slightly "tappy"

exhaust rubbers heavily perished

headlamp patterns poor

n/s/f tytre worn on edges

n/s/r shock absorber cover corroded/broken

n/s/r tyre starting to lose shape

o/s/f floor corroded/holed

o/s/r tyre very worn inner edge

play in inner steering rack joints

slight bind on rear brakes

slight play in lower steering column

washers poor

Pass 10 Sep 2010 34,767 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn on edges

n/s/r brake lag-24% imbalance-advise further investigation

play in clutch pedal bushes

play in steering rack

washer aims poor,screen marked on n/s

Fail 9 Sep 2010 34,766 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn on edges

play in clutch pedal bushes

play in steering rack

washer aims poor,screen marked on n/s

Pass 17 Sep 2009 34,708 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres wearing edges

slight play in steering rack

wipers/washers poor

Fail 30 Jul 2009 34,706 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

play in steering rack

washers/wipers poor-o/s wiper split/small

Pass 12 Aug 2008 34,653 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 34,631 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

slight play in both inner rack joint

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 10 Aug 2007 34,598 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 34,588 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres getting low

offside front metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2006 34,538 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 34,521 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion to underside of vehicle

n/s driving light not working

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

unable to see brake pads

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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OVE 951R is a 1977 Ford Capri in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1977 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 48,504 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 OVE 951R, 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 49 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OVE 951R registered?

OVE 951R is a 1977 Ford Capri, first registered on 4 April 1977.

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