MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CAPRIs year 1983

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Pass percent:65.08%

(The average a petrol FORD CAPRI year 1983 passes without issue)

Based on:7,578 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	522
Registration plate lamp issues	410
Rear brake binding	307
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	268
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	249
Brake pipe excessively corroded	228
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	217
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	205
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	169
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	168
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	166
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	148
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	130
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	116
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	109
Registration plate issues	98
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	97
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	95
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	85
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	83
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	74
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	73
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	69
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	66
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	64
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	64
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	63
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	62
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	61
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	57
Rear brake application uneven	56
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	54
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	44
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	38
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	34
Front brake application uneven	34
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	33
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	30
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	29
Windscreen washer not working	29
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	24
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	23
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	22
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	20
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	20
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	20
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	19
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	19
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	17
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	15
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	15
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Windscreen has damage	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	14
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	13
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	12
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	12
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	12
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	11
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	10
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	10
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	10
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	10
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	10
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	10
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	10
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	10
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	9
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
An item not tested \|Manual\|	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	9
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	8
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	8
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8

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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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CAPRIs year 1983

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