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DEL 920L

1973 Ford Capri

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

1,776 mi
Last recorded1,776 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 1973 Ford Capri48,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEL 920L
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 1,776 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 1,665 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement suspension anti-roll bar rubber mounting block (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement suspension anti-roll bar rubber mounting block (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low,2.5mm & outer sidewall surface slightly perished

Pass 3 Mar 2015 995 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight brake lag nearside rear

Fail 26 Feb 2015 995 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight brake lag nearside rear

Pass 1 Mar 2014 583 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside steering rack mounting has slight play

offside rear inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2014 583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside steering rack mounting has slight play

offside rear inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2013 143 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nearside rear brake slight bind

Fail 4 Mar 2013 143 miles

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nearside rear brake slight bind

Pass 21 May 2012 99,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear wheel arch cooroded

nearside wiper could clear better

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 24 May 2011 99,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s/r inner chassis corroded

Fail 23 May 2011 99,180 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s/r inner chassis corroded

Pass 13 May 2010 98,616 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r down slightly on performance

rear brakes slight imbalance

Fail 10 May 2010 98,616 miles

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

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 aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r down slightly on performance

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 7 May 2009 98,126 miles

Nearside rear tyre lightly perished

Pass 14 May 2008 97,369 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 97,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front chassis rusty

Pass 8 May 2007 96,418 miles

both front inner brake pads becoming low

exhaust rear section split and blowing slightly

exhaust system becoming corroded

Pass 18 May 2006 95,652 miles

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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DEL 920L is a 1973 Ford Capri in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DEL 920L, 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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DEL 920L is a 1973 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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