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WEA 80S

1977 Ford Capri

Gold Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

94,571 mi
Last recorded94,571 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2013
Typical for 1977 Ford Capri48,504 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWEA 80S
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1977
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2013 94,571 miles

Both rear suspension pescribed areas have been heavily under sealed.

Cannot open tail gate.

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear seats and both rear seat belts have been removed.

Underneath of vehicle genrally corroded.

Weld repair has been carried out to both rear suspension pescribed areas.

Weld repair has benn carried out to both front seat belt lower anchorage points.

Fail 11 Oct 2013 94,571 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear suspension pescribed areas have been heavily under sealed.

Cannot open tail gate.

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear seats and both rear seat belts have been removed.

Underneath of vehicle genrally corroded.

Weld repair has been carried out to both rear suspension pescribed areas.

Weld repair has benn carried out to both front seat belt lower anchorage points.

Fail 30 Sep 2013 94,565 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake pipes corroded

front chassis cross member corroded

front coil springs corroded

play in offside of steering rack

Fail 29 May 2013 94,540 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

all metal brake pipes corroded

brake hoses perished

corrosion to front coil springs

corrosion to rear leaf springs

excessive corrosion to both front floor pans (marked) not currently within 30cm of any prescribed areas

exhaust system corroded

front anti roll bar supports heavily corroded

front cross member corroded

metal brake pipes corroded, o/s/f on inner wheel arch advanced corrosion

n/s/f steering rack gaiter split - ingress unlikely

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

rear anti roll bar rubbers worn

roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 2 Apr 2012 87,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 77,702 miles

underbody covered in thick underseal appears ok

Fail 22 Mar 2011 77,702 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

underbody covered in thick underseal appears ok

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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WEA 80S is a 1977 Ford Capri in Gold with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1977 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 48,504 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 WEA 80S, 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 49 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WEA 80S registered?

WEA 80S is a 1977 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 December 1977.

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