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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CAPRIs year 1978

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Pass percent:70.78%
(The average a petrol FORD CAPRI year 1978 passes without issue)
Based on:1,239 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment86
Registration plate lamp issues53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively46
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|43
Brake pipe excessively corroded35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle32
Rear brake binding29
Registration plate issues28
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Horn not working |1.6.2a|21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated20
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort19
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Rear brake application uneven12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Battery insecure |1.9.1|10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Front brake application uneven5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|5
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Windscreen has damage3
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|2
Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|2
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|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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