MOT Status
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820 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipesx2 (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt TCA (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.85 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
general under body corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
general surface corrosion
slight play offside rack end
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight wear in front anti rollbar bush through lower arm
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
slight wear in front anti rollbar bush through lower arm
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion starting in o/s chassis at rear
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
both front windscren wiper blades are split on ends
both rear inner sills are corroding
both rear tyres are on 2 mm
front and rear suspension has general corrosion
offside front tyre is perishing
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both front windscren wiper blades are split on ends
both rear inner sills are corroding
both rear tyres are on 2 mm
cant test front wheel bearings because of brakes are binding
front and rear suspension has general corrosion
offside front tyre is perishing
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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B142 YWL is a 1985 Ford Capri in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 B142 YWL, 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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B142 YWL is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 17 May 1985.
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