MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,249 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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under body has been covered in a product unable to fully inspect.
both front wheel bearing slight play
nsf wheel bearing has slight play
oil residue on engine and gearbox
slight play in steering
underside heavily undersealed
various corrosion
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nsf wheel bearing has slight play
oil residue on engine and gearbox
slight play in steering
underside heavily undersealed
various corrosion
oil residue on engine, gearbox and diff
slight play in steering
underbody heavily undersealed
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil residue on engine, gearbox and diff
slight play in steering
underbody heavily undersealed
corrotion all under vehicle
rear diff oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrotion all under vehicle
rear diff oil leak
all springs badly corroded
engine oil leaks
play in steering
very badly corroded sills and under body
NSF coil spring corroded & tip of base coil slightly mis-aligned
NSF jacking point outrigger missing
base of NSF wing not secured to vehicle
borderline play in steering rack knuckles
both rear shock absorbers damp
both sides A posts covered in body filler
heavy rear brake imbalance
numerous previous welding repairs carried out to various sections of vehicle
rear brake hose perished & cracking
vehicle underbody very heavily undersealed
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
NSF coil spring corroded & tip of base coil slightly mis-aligned
NSF jacking point outrigger missing
base of NSF wing not secured to vehicle
borderline play in steering rack knuckles
both rear shock absorbers damp
both sides A posts covered in body filler
heavy rear brake imbalance
numerous previous welding repairs carried out to various sections of vehicle
rear brake hose perished & cracking
vehicle underbody very heavily undersealed
car chassi corroded
diff oil leaks
exhaust corroded
gearbox and engine oil leaks
slight play in nsf wheel bearing
vehicle heavily undersealed, rear leaf spring bushes worn, play in both front wheel bearings, wear in steering and suspension bushes, oil leaks.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
previous welding repairs carried out to vehicle. underbody heavily covered in underseal. brake pipes corroded. o/s/r tyre cracking in tread. heavy cracking and perishing to various suspension bushes.
cracking and perishing to varius steering and suspension bushes
slight play in off side front bottom ball joint
under body heavily underseald
ref previous advisory 263661496188
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
oil leaks. †underbody corroded and covered in underseal.
suspension bushes cracked and perished. †brake flexy hoses perished. †play in steering rack. †brake pipes corroded.
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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WCV 320J is a 1970 Ford Capri in Gold with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1970 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 43,121 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 WCV 320J, 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 56 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WCV 320J is a 1970 Ford Capri, first registered on 4 September 1970.
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