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POF 324Y

1982 Ford Capri

Grey Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

6,276 mi
Last recorded6,276 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1982 Ford Capri54,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOF 324Y
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1982
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 6,276 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 5,249 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 4,727 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 4,470 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 3,865 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 3,865 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 3,583 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 3,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 May 2019 3,571 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 3,554 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 2,979 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 2,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 1,355 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 1,327 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 222 miles

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

front number plate damaged

off side rear leaf spring washer missing

rear seat belts missing

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2013 193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front number plate damaged

off side rear leaf spring washer missing

rear seat belts missing

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2012 99,149 miles

Fluctuation on nearside front brake reading.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake caliper securing bolts, locktabs not bent over.

Oil leak

Rear seat belts removed at time of test.

Slight exhaust smoke. Borderline.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 96,011 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 95,995 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 94,266 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2009 91,969 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 91,969 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 89,856 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 89,856 miles

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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POF 324Y is a 1982 Ford Capri in Grey with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 POF 324Y, 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 POF 324Y registered?

POF 324Y is a 1982 Ford Capri, first registered on 11 August 1982.

Is POF 324Y safe to buy?

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