MOT Status
Mileage
40,294 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)
Electrical wiring insecure in steering column (1.9.2a)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill as marked (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill as marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing as marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers not working (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner steering rack arm excessive play (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner arm on steering rack (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front drivers door hinge dropped
gear stick sloppy
no fan on radiater
radiater insecure
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WMX 197C is a 1970 Ford Capri in Yellow with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 WMX 197C, 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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What year was WMX 197C registered?
WMX 197C is a 1970 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 January 1970.
Is WMX 197C safe to buy?
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