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URJ 136J

1971 Ford Capri

Gold Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

79,524 mi
Last recorded79,524 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1971 Ford Capri48,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationURJ 136J
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1971
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 79,524 miles

Nearside Front sill area corroded

Offside Front sill area corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2025 79,524 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill area corroded

Offside Front sill area corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2024 79,518 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 79,514 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm, inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm, inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing brace corroded

Valve stem slightly damaged all four valve stems are cracked/split (5.2.3 (j))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 29 Sep 2023 79,513 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing brace corroded

Valve stem slightly damaged all four valve stems deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

underside covered in thick underseal

Pass 21 Sep 2022 79,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor is corroded and holed

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing/brace corroded

thick underseal, underside.

Fail 23 Aug 2022 79,502 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box and centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor is corroded and holed

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/brace corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

thick underseal, underside

Pass 19 Mar 2021 79,501 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

THICK UNDESEAL TO UNDERSIDE

Fail 18 Feb 2021 79,501 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both fronts ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Traction control bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Traction control bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring strength plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 79,501 miles

rear brake limits only just met

Pass 22 Jan 2019 79,494 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 79,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing crossmember bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2018 79,486 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 79,482 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front/rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front/rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 79,468 miles

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 14 Sep 2016 79,468 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear bump stops missing

Pass 31 Jul 2015 79,457 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear bump stops missing

o/s/f floor corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2015 79,455 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear bump stops missing

n/s/f door pillar heavily plated

o/s/f floor corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2014 79,398 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 79,398 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 78,351 miles

Nearside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2012 79,331 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 79,331 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 79,314 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 79,314 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 79,270 miles

slight corrosion to f/suspension top mounts and front lower panel

Fail 15 Jun 2010 79,270 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

slight corrosion to f/suspension top mounts and front lower panel

Pass 17 Jun 2009 79,232 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

heavy corrosion to front lower panel rear diff bearings noisey rear leaf springs weak o/s/f interior door trim missing

n/s/f seat insercure

Fail 5 Jun 2009 79,231 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f seat insercure

Pass 20 Jun 2008 79,149 miles

headlamp reflectors slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2008 79,149 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 79,118 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 79,118 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advance movement in steering rack

Pass 17 Feb 2006 79,102 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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URJ 136J is a 1971 Ford Capri in Gold with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 1971 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 48,638 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 URJ 136J, 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 55 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was URJ 136J registered?

URJ 136J is a 1971 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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