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ExpiredMileage
47,953 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
General body condition poor
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front lower wing insecure
Offside & nearside front inner sill/floors corroded
Offside & nearside front inner wheel arches corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear lower panel corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
General body condition poor
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front lower wing insecure
Offside & nearside front inner sill/floors corroded
Offside & nearside front inner wheel arches corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear lower panel corroded
bodywork/floor/in poor condition
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leg mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leg mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Spare tyre defective ()
front and rear lower panels corroded and holed
n/s and o/s front and rear wings/inner and outer corroded and holed
n/s and o/s front floor/sills corroded and holed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
general corrosion on body
nearside front wing insecure at front panel
slight distorsion on brakes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
nearside front wing insecure at front panel
slight distorsion on offside front brake
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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XBJ 234 is a 1981 Ford Capri in Green with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 XBJ 234, 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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XBJ 234 is a 1981 Ford Capri, first registered on 21 January 1981.
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