MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,517 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front number plate cracked.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
play in steering rack
water pump leaking
exhaust fouling nearside rear shockabsorber
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
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VEV 483W is a 1981 Ford Capri in Green with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 56,561 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 VEV 483W, 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 45 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VEV 483W registered?
VEV 483W is a 1981 Ford Capri, first registered on 27 April 1981.
Is VEV 483W safe to buy?
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