MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,157 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear bumper missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
rear bumper missing
corrosion underside/chassis
nearside and offside front floorpan excessivly corroded not in prescribed areas and not adversly affecting steering or braking
nearside front chassis excessively corroded not within prescribed area and not adversly affecting steering or braking
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion underside/chassis
nearside and offside front floorpan excessivly corroded not in prescribed areas and not adversly affecting steering or braking
nearside front chassis excessively corroded not within prescribed area and not adversly affecting steering or braking
corrosion underside/chassis
rust in offside and nearside front floor
as previous vt32
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion nearside and offside floorpans
corrosion underside /chassis
front brake pipes corroded
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
emits slight blue smoke @ idle
nearside and offside front floors corroded through
slight noise nearside front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RHV 557Y is a 1983 Ford Capri in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1983 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 55,621 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 RHV 557Y, 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 43 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was RHV 557Y registered?
RHV 557Y is a 1983 Ford Capri, first registered on 13 May 1983.
Is RHV 557Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for RHV 557Y shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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