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PDW 141Y

1982 Ford Capri

Gold Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,981 mi
Last recorded95,981 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1982 Ford Capri54,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDW 141Y
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 95,981 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS and OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal, condition cannot be fully assessed

Pass 15 May 2025 95,428 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal, condition cannot be fully assessed.

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 15 May 2025 95,428 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal, condition cannot be fully assessed.

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2024 94,618 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 16 May 2023 93,740 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal, condition cannot be fully assessed.

Pass 24 May 2022 92,742 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal so condition not fully assessed

Pass 27 May 2021 90,396 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS and OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal so condition not fully assessed

Pass 10 Sep 2018 88,983 miles

NS and OS sills showing signs of corrosion

OSR metal brake pipe ferrule corroded but not seriously weakened

Underside of vehicle corroded so condition not fully assessed

Fail 10 Sep 2018 88,983 miles

NS and OS sills showing signs of corrosion

OSR metal brake pipe ferrule corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle corroded so condition not fully assessed

Pass 11 Sep 2017 88,136 miles

Coolant leak

NS and OS sills corroding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Underside of vehicle painted so condition cannot be fully examined

Pass 6 Sep 2016 86,768 miles

NS and OS sills corroding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Underside of vehicle painted so condition cannot not be fully inspected

Fail 31 Aug 2016 86,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

NS and OS sills corroding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Underside of vehicle painted so condition cannot not be fully inspected

Pass 10 Sep 2015 85,455 miles

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

Underside of vehicle painted so cannot be fully inspected

Vehicle sills corroding

Pass 18 Sep 2014 84,687 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 83,741 miles

Metal brake pipes painted so condition not fully assesed

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Underside of vehicle painted so condition not fully assesed

Fail 16 Sep 2013 83,715 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Metal brake pipes painted so condition not fully assesed

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Underside of vehicle painted so condition not fully assesed

Pass 19 Sep 2012 82,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Metal brake pipes painted so condition not fully assesed

Underside of vehicle painted so structure not fully assesed

Fail 12 Sep 2012 82,424 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Metal brake pipes painted so condition not fully assesed

Underside of vehicle painted so structure not fully assesed

Pass 21 Sep 2011 81,607 miles

Underside of vehicle covered in paint so brake pipes and underside not fully examined

Pass 20 Sep 2010 80,770 miles

Underside of vehicle has been repaired in several areas but quality of repairs cannot be fully assessed

Fail 7 Sep 2010 80,762 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Underside of vehicle has been repaired in several areas but quality of repairs cannot be fully assessed

Pass 4 Sep 2009 79,958 miles

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

play noted offside steering rack arm

slight cracking front no plate

underside of vehicle painted

Pass 27 Aug 2008 79,725 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 79,513 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 79,201 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 78,882 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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PDW 141Y is a 1982 Ford Capri in Gold with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1982 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 54,714 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Capri fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 4,143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PDW 141Y, 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 44 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PDW 141Y registered?

PDW 141Y is a 1982 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 August 1982.

Is PDW 141Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for PDW 141Y shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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