MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,909 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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OVE 951R is a 1977 Ford Capri, first registered on 4 April 1977.
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