MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,831 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
both front tyres cracked and o/s/r
exhaust leak
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
exhaust leak
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
both front tyres cracked and o/s/r
all tyres cracked
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyre side walls cracked
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyre side walls cracked
patching to structur
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
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XAU 5J is a 1971 Ford Capri in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1971 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 48,638 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 XAU 5J, 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 55 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XAU 5J registered?
XAU 5J is a 1971 Ford Capri, first registered on 13 May 1971.
Is XAU 5J safe to buy?
The MOT history for XAU 5J shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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