MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,200 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported across axle (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and ferrule corroded (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front of outer sill holed by corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch by strut top (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear panel closing plate badly corroded and holed
noise from n/s/r brake when spun by hand
o/s/r bump stop missing
vehicle extensively modified and some parts obscured by plates
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all brake pipes rusty
oil leakes around steering rack
under body has been modifed ,Extensive welding and additional parts fitted, various sealers and fillers used to fill gaps between body kit
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leakes around steering rack poss rack /tranmission
under body has been modifed extensive welding and additional parts fitted ,Various sealers and fillers used to fill gaps
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
boot not tested
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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XRU 25S is a 1978 Ford Capri in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 53,846 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 XRU 25S, 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 48 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XRU 25S is a 1978 Ford Capri, first registered on 31 December 1978.
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