MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,784 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion to nearside and offside outer sills
corrosion to offside front floor/inner sill and nearside front floor /inner sill
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
slight bind at nearside front brake
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to nearside and offside outer sills
corrosion to offside front floor/inner sill and nearside front floor /inner sill
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
corrosion to nearside front floor
corrosion to offside front floor to sill
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to nearside front floor
corrosion to offside front floor to sill
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advice exhaust systom corroded
advice front brake discs corroded
advice off side rear arch corroded
advice power steering pump damp
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
advice exhaust systom corroded
advice front brake discs corroded
advice off side rear arch corroded
advice power steering pump damp
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TRN 653V is a 1979 Ford Capri in Blue with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1979 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 52,230 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 TRN 653V, 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 47 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was TRN 653V registered?
TRN 653V is a 1979 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 August 1979.
Is TRN 653V safe to buy?
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