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A17 LTF

1985 Ford Capri

Black Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

120,155 mi
Last recorded120,155 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Capri56,904 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 LTF
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 120,155 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 119,475 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 118,721 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 118,165 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 117,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 117,557 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 16,876 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018
Pass 10 Mar 2017 15,106 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 14,249 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Feb 2016 14,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 13,415 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 13,414 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 12,042 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 212,013 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 108,737 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 108,727 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 105,668 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Pass 14 Jul 2010 94,769 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 94,590 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 82,331 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

N/S/OUTER SILL WEAK

Fail 11 Jul 2009 82,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

N/S/OUTER SILL WEAK

Pass 1 Aug 2008 66,834 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 66,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 56,339 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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A17 LTF is a 1985 Ford Capri in Black with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1985 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 56,904 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 A17 LTF, 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 41 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A17 LTF registered?

A17 LTF is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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