MOT Status
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52,959 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt damp (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Oil leak
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leak from gear box end seal
slight play in compliance bushes
slight play in front anti roll bar bushes
DIFICULT TO ASSESS UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE DUE TO HEAVY UNDERSEAL
Nail in nearside front tyre
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
DIFICULT TO ASSESS UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE DUE TO HEAVY UNDERSEAL
Nail in nearside front tyre
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
DIFICULT TO ASSESS UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE DUE TO HEAVY UNDERSEAL
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front lower panel holed
nearside front inner wing panel corroded
slight stiffness at offside front wheel
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front lower panel holed
nearside front inner wing panel corroded
slight stiffness at offside front wheel
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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SEH 550N is a 1974 Ford Capri in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1974 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 51,658 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 SEH 550N, 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 52 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of SEH 550N?
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What year was SEH 550N registered?
SEH 550N is a 1974 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 August 1974.
Is SEH 550N safe to buy?
The MOT history for SEH 550N shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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