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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CAPRIs year 1977

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mot history
Pass percent:71.82%
(The average a petrol FORD CAPRI year 1977 passes without issue)
Based on:1,359 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment89
Registration plate lamp issues56
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively47
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|42
Brakes imbalanced across an axle38
Rear brake binding37
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort19
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Brake hose excessively deteriorated17
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Horn not working |1.6.2a|14
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Registration plate issues13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Rear brake application uneven12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|12
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Brake pipe excessively corroded11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Battery insecure |1.9.1|10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Front brake application uneven6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket nut missing |2.4.B.6c|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l|2
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Offside |1.7.5a|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Centre Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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