MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,004 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear bump stop missing.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight corrosion rear chassis rails.offside rear bump stop missing.
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s and o/s front floor pans slightly ccorroded.
Battery insecure
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
battery live lead rubbing on steering coloumn
center and rear exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating
drivers seat slight insecure
n/s/r seat belt reel cover missing
o/s/r suspention bump stop insecure
Battery insecure
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear arches corroded
front panel corroded
nearside front wing corroded
offside front inner wing corroded
this vehicle is corroded through out
various areas of vehicle covered with body filler
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear arches corroded
front panel corroded
nearside front inner wing corroded
offside front inner wing corroded
this vehicle is corroded through out.
various areas of vehicle heavily covered with body filler
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
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B244 ABV is a 1985 Ford Capri in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 B244 ABV, 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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B244 ABV is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 15 March 1985.
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