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HDG 135N

1975 Ford Capri

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,226 mi
Last recorded88,226 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 1975 Ford Capri55,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDG 135N
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1975
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 88,226 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 72,746 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 72,000 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 69,103 miles
Pass 7 May 2018 64,456 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 63,428 miles

oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2017 63,421 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2017 63,411 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2009 63,040 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 61,673 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 59,868 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 59,866 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 59,668 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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HDG 135N is a 1975 Ford Capri in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1975 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 55,668 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 HDG 135N, 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 51 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HDG 135N is a 1975 Ford Capri, first registered on 6 March 1975.

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