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UPT 736V

1980 Ford Capri

Red Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

30,558 mi
Last recorded30,558 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1980 Ford Capri59,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUPT 736V
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 30,558 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 30,558 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2022 30,165 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 30,165 miles

Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Apr 2022 30,122 miles

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp inoperative

Pass 31 Jul 2020 29,689 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from center box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 29,685 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from center box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 29,474 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 28,856 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 28,056 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill slight corrosion building

Pass 17 May 2016 26,812 miles

both rear inner sills starting to rust

front and n/s rear tyres starting to perish

front floor pans and innner sills starting to rust

slight play in front prop uj

Fail 6 May 2016 26,808 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear inner sills starting to rust

front and n/s rear tyres starting to perish

front floor pans and innner sills starting to rust

slight play in front prop uj

Pass 13 Oct 2014 26,444 miles

corrosion to offside front floor/kick panel

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 11 Oct 2013 25,721 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 25,063 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 24,954 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 24,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 23,407 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 23,149 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 23,145 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 22,583 miles

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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UPT 736V is a 1980 Ford Capri in Red with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1980 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 59,462 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 UPT 736V, 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 46 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was UPT 736V registered?

UPT 736V is a 1980 Ford Capri, first registered on 4 January 1980.

Is UPT 736V safe to buy?

The MOT history for UPT 736V shows 21 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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