MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,150 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around tail pipe area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure movement / loose bolts both track control arm inner mounts (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around tail pipe area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very close (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very close (4.1.E.1)
Both front and O/S/R tyres worn on inner edges.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Slight movement in steering rack rubber mounts.
offside rear tyre is worn on the inner shoulder
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside rear tyre is worn on the inner shoulder
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear tyre is worn on inner shoulder
fuel pipes hanging low nearside rear
main power cable from battery to starter motor was rubbing on nearside front metal brake pipe.
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside rear tyre perishing
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
fuel pipes are hanging low
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipe hanging low next to nearside rear outer sill
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside rear tyre perishing
fuel hoses hanging down below sill on nearside but are clipped to the underbody
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
fuel hoses hanging down below sill on nearside but are clipped to the underbody
both main beam lenses are slightly cloudy.
front brake pads are getting low.
offside door mirror does not have a very clear veiw to the rear.
offside rear tyre is worn very close to legal limit in one area.
there are screws in nearside rear tyre.
very slight blow on centre to rear exhaust joint.
nearside door mirror gives poor view to the rear of the vehicle.
possible fuel leak underneath carb.
steering rack gaiter perished and will probably split soon.
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URL 723S is a 1978 Ford Capri in Beige with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 1978 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 53,846 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Capri fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 4,143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying URL 723S, 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 48 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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URL 723S is a 1978 Ford Capri, first registered on 9 June 1978.
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