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B100 XFV

1985 Ford Capri

Pink Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

3,459 mi
Last recorded3,459 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Capri56,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB100 XFV
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1985
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 3,459 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

battery tray corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2024 3,426 miles

Battery housing corroded

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wing under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wing under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 3,425 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery housing corroded

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wing under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wing under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2023 3,384 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 3,370 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 98,550 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 98,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (front) spring hanger (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 93,288 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2020 93,287 miles

Offside Front Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury backup sill to floor (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn linkage (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2019 89,334 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2019 89,334 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2018 84,825 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 79,960 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 75,813 miles

Steering colomn joint has slight play

Fail 24 Oct 2016 75,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Steering colomn joint has slight play

Pass 3 Nov 2015 71,859 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 71,859 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe & back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion valance under bumper (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 69,029 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 69,003 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 66,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake cable rusting rear brake service

Fail 28 Oct 2013 66,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake cable rusting rear brake service

Pass 29 Oct 2012 63,110 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake service

n/s mirror cracked

rear tyres cracking

upper steering column universal joint slight play

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Fail 24 Oct 2012 63,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s mirror cracked

rear tyres cracking

upper steering column universal joint slight play

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 5 Nov 2011 59,166 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 3 Nov 2011 59,166 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2010 55,422 miles

Oil leak

advise both inner track rods

advise both rear springs

advise n/s/f wing

Fail 28 Oct 2010 55,422 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

advise both inner track rods

advise both rear springs

advise n/s/f wing

Pass 21 Nov 2009 51,931 miles

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

adsvise full brake service

advise n/s/f wing

Pass 7 Jan 2009 48,871 miles

n/s/f wing

Pass 10 Jan 2008 44,341 miles

all tyres starting to crack on outer walls

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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B100 XFV is a 1985 Ford Capri in Pink with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B100 XFV, 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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B100 XFV is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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