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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CAPRIs year 1979

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mot history
Pass percent:66.77%
(The average a petrol FORD CAPRI year 1979 passes without issue)
Based on:2,612 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment205
Registration plate lamp issues114
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|114
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively98
Rear brake binding75
Brakes imbalanced across an axle73
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|64
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|54
Brake pipe excessively corroded49
Registration plate issues44
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|41
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|38
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort36
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|32
Horn not working |1.6.2a|32
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|30
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|29
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|25
Brake hose excessively deteriorated25
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|23
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|21
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|21
Battery insecure |1.9.1|20
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Rear brake application uneven18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|16
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|16
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|14
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|13
Windscreen washer not working 12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Front brake application uneven12
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|10
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|8
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|7
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|7
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|6
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|5
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|5
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|5
Offside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|5
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||4
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|4
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|3
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Nearside Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|3
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|3
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|3
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|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 Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|3

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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