MOT Status
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55,407 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding After brake test (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
STEERING LOCK NOT WORKING.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
STEERING LOCK NOT WORKING.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight left and right movement rear anti-roll bar bushes
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
HAND BRAKE HAS MORE THAN NORMAL TRAVEL.
REAR ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNTING TO BODY NOT HOLDING TIGHT ON MOUNTING BOLTS BUT NO EXSESIVE PLAY. POSSIBLE WRONG FITTING.
RUST MAKES FROM N/S/F TRACK CONTROL ARM INNER BUSH, CENTRE OF BUSH POSSIBLY MOVEING ON BOLT.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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CDX 85L is a 1973 Ford Capri in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1973 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 48,538 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 CDX 85L, 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 53 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CDX 85L registered?
CDX 85L is a 1973 Ford Capri, first registered on 9 February 1973.
Is CDX 85L safe to buy?
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