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B192 RDL

1985 Ford Capri

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,741 mi
Last recorded87,741 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 1985 Ford Capri56,904 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB192 RDL
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 87,741 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 87,741 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2025 87,741 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 86,607 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 86,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 86,605 miles

Exhaust noise only just within MOT limits

Slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

Fail 15 Mar 2019 86,531 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Exhaust noise only just within MOT limits

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity All front and rear lamps and rear reflectors (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

Pass 26 Mar 2018 85,175 miles

Corrosion on rear brake pipes

Exhaust noise only just within MOT limits

Sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2018 85,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Corrosion on rear brake pipes

Exhaust noise only just within MOT limits

Sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2017 79,790 miles

Corrosion on nsf chassis leg

Fail 20 Mar 2017 79,788 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion on nsf chassis leg

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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B192 RDL is a 1985 Ford Capri in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 B192 RDL, 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 B192 RDL registered?

B192 RDL is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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