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FRA 825L

1996 Ford Capri

Brown Petrol 1645cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

33,611 mi
Last recorded33,611 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRA 825L
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1996
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,645cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 33,611 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 32,574 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 31,306 miles

corrosion to both front floors

corrosion to both front inner wings around door pillers

corrosion to o/s outer sill at rear

corrosion to the bottom of both rear wings

Pass 26 Feb 2015 31,152 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all underbody corroded

front crossmember corroded

nearside and offside front outer floor rails/lower wing mounting areas corroded

rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2015 31,152 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all underbody corroded

front crossmember corroded

nearside and offside front outer floor rails/lower wing mounting areas corroded

rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2014 31,124 miles

play in offside of rack inner arm

under body corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2013 31,069 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 31,029 miles

nearside front flexible hose deteriated slightly

offside of rack arm inner joint worn

play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Mar 2011 30,987 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 30,940 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 30,921 miles

both front sidesmetal brake pipes surface rusted

front chassis cross member corroded

front to rear metal brake pipe rusted

offside and nearside front floor /kick panel corroded bottom of A panels

offside rear body corner sill corroding

steering rack worn

Pass 1 Sep 2007 30,911 miles

front to rear brake pipe rusting at rear

offside and nearside front floor/kick panel area corroding

offside rear sill corner corroding

rear tyres perishing

Fail 30 Aug 2007 30,911 miles

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

front to rear brake pipe rusting at rear

offside and nearside front floor/kick panel area corroding

offside rear sill corner corroding

rear tyres perishing

Pass 20 Apr 2006 30,796 miles

all brake pipes under bonnet rusting

both front floor sections near jacking points rusting

both front floor to sill corners rusting

both front kick panels lower edges rusting

both rear tyres perishing

front to rear brake pipe rusting

offside outer sill rear corner rusting

Fail 13 Apr 2006 30,796 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all brake pipes under bonnet rusting

both front floor sections near jacking points rusting

both front floor to sill corners rusting

both front kick panels lower edges rusting

both rear tyres perishing

front to rear brake pipe rusting

offside outer sill rear corner rusting

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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FRA 825L is a 1996 Ford Capri in Brown with a 1,645cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

The most common reason a Ford Capri fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 4,143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FRA 825L, 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 30 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FRA 825L registered?

FRA 825L is a 1996 Ford Capri, first registered on 15 April 1996.

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