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D372 DPF

1987 Ford Capri

White Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

82,017 mi
Last recorded82,017 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 1987 Ford Capri55,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD372 DPF
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 82,017 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 81,980 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 81,972 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Oli leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 81,955 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 81,947 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 81,937 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 81,931 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 81,914 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 81,897 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre perishing on side wall

Offside Rear tyre perishing on side wall

Fail 14 Jul 2016 81,896 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre perishing on side wall

Offside Rear tyre perishing on side wall

Pass 20 Jul 2015 81,857 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 17 Jul 2015 81,850 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 9 Jun 2014 81,822 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 81,822 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 81,817 miles

Coolant leak

all tyres perrishing

Fail 5 Jul 2013 81,810 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Coolant leak

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyres perrishing

Pass 20 Jun 2012 81,807 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all tyres perrishing

Pass 30 Jun 2011 81,790 miles

off side rear & front tyres perrishing

Pass 7 Jul 2010 81,709 miles

all tyres perrishing

Pass 2 Jun 2009 81,595 miles

both front tyres & near side rear tyre tread perrishing

Fail 21 May 2009 81,589 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres & near side rear tyre tread perrishing

Pass 9 May 2008 81,348 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 81,338 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 81,200 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 81,187 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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D372 DPF is a 1987 Ford Capri in White with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1987 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 55,478 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 D372 DPF, 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 39 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D372 DPF is a 1987 Ford Capri, first registered on 7 January 1987.

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