MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CAPRIs year 1985

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Pass percent:64.05%

(The average a petrol FORD CAPRI year 1985 passes without issue)

Based on:7,592 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	561
Registration plate lamp issues	367
Rear brake binding	313
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	292
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	267
Brake pipe excessively corroded	246
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	210
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	208
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	185
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	177
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	153
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	152
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	133
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	121
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	121
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	114
Registration plate issues	113
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	86
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	85
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	84
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	82
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	82
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	77
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	73
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	69
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	69
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	67
Rear brake application uneven	64
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	63
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	60
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	57
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	55
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	54
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Windscreen washer not working	50
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	44
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Front brake application uneven	43
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	39
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	37
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	36
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	34
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	33
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	33
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	32
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	31
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	30
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	28
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	24
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	24
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	24
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	20
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	20
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	18
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	18
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	17
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	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\|	16
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Windscreen has damage	15
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	14
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	14
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	14
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	13
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	12
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	11
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	11
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	10
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	10
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10
Fuel pipe insecure \|7.2.1\|	10
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	10
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	9
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	9
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	9
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	9
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	9

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 1985

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