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GLV 427L

1973 Ford Capri

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,695 mi
Last recorded67,695 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1973 Ford Capri48,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGLV 427L
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 67,695 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 67,595 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 67,408 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 67,125 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 659,245 miles

Coolant leak ()

Coolant leak ()

Front Body has slight corrosion both (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Nov 2017 659,244 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak ()

Coolant leak ()

Front Body has slight corrosion both (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jan 2017 654,932 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 654,931 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 65,062 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 650,623 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both side front (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 64,567 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 64,167 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 63,620 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 63,620 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 62,817 miles

O/S S/RACK ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 8 Oct 2010 62,134 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 61,982 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 61,625 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Slight wear in o/s/f seat backrest locking mechanism

n/s/r inner sidelight not working

Fail 27 Aug 2009 61,565 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Slight wear in o/s/f seat backrest locking mechanism

n/s/r inner sidelight not working

Fail 20 Aug 2009 61,539 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear inner side light not working

Fail 8 Aug 2008 61,198 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 61,198 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 60,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 58,917 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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GLV 427L is a 1973 Ford Capri in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 GLV 427L, 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 GLV 427L registered?

GLV 427L is a 1973 Ford Capri, first registered on 4 April 1973.

Is GLV 427L safe to buy?

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