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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CAPRIs year 1974

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mot history
Pass percent:77.11%
(The average a petrol FORD CAPRI year 1974 passes without issue)
Based on:533 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle16
Rear brake binding11
Registration plate lamp issues11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Registration plate issues4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working dip |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at front |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front inner wing around anti roll bar mount |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member, |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play track rod arm |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))1
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Front Steering rack fixing bolts ineffective (2.1.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER ARCH |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment |2.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint had leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed |3.6.C.1b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b|1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper bleed nipple |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) Rack bush broken out of housing (2.3 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended jamed (7.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch / chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced arch/door pillar (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure box bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))1

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