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Ford Capri MOT Results
74.8% pass rate
from 3,304 tests in 2017
(14% better than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Capri is unusually good or bad.
-
15% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(10% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim
-
3.8% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.7% fail on Headlamp
-
0.091% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.091% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
-
0.061% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.061% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.061% fail on Matched pair (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.061% fail on Dipswitch
- 0.030% fail on Switch
- 3.2% fail on Registration plate lamp
-
2.7% fail on
Direction indicators
-
2.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.7% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.54% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.45% fail on All direction indicators (48% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Tell tales
-
2.7% fail on
Flashing type
-
2.5% fail on
Position lamps
(32% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Front lamps
- 1.1% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.061% fail on All position lamps
-
2.0% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.5% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.51% fail on Tell tale
- 0.24% fail on Switch
- 1.8% fail on Stop lamp (39% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Battery
- 1.5% fail on Horn
-
0.61% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.39% fail on Lamp
- 0.18% fail on Switch
- 0.030% fail on Tell tale
- 0.21% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.12% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
-
10% fail on
Brakes
-
6.9% fail on
Brake performance
(18% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.3% fail on Front wheels
- 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance (49% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Service brake performance (50% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.091% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.030% fail on Gradient hand brake
-
3.2% fail on
Hydraulic systems
-
2.5% fail on
Components
- 1.6% fail on Pipes
- 0.82% fail on Hoses
- 0.15% fail on Cylinders
- 0.091% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.061% fail on Servos
- 0.48% fail on Leaks
- 0.36% fail on Operation
- 0.030% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
-
2.5% fail on
Components
-
1.0% fail on
Hub components
- 0.45% fail on Brake pads
- 0.42% fail on Brake calipers (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Brake drums
- 0.030% fail on Brake discs
- 0.030% fail on Wheel cylinder
- 0.76% fail on Restricted movement (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
0.61% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.58% fail on Condition
- 0.030% fail on Fitment
-
0.36% fail on
Mechanical components
(150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Cable
- 0.061% fail on Clevis joint
- 0.030% fail on Linkage
- 0.030% fail on Lever
-
0.27% fail on
Service brake control components
-
0.27% fail on
Pedal
- 0.21% fail on Condition
- 0.061% fail on Anti-slip
-
0.27% fail on
Pedal
-
0.18% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.15% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
- 0.030% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
- 0.030% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
-
0.12% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.091% fail on Leaks (12 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
0.030% fail on
Components
- 0.030% fail on Servos
- 0.091% fail on Locking devices
-
6.9% fail on
Brake performance
(18% better than other pre-1990 cars)
-
7.6% fail on
Suspension
(22% better than other pre-1990 cars)
-
4.2% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 2.6% fail on Spring mounting (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Component mounting
- 0.21% fail on Subframe mounting (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
-
1.1% fail on
Wheel bearings
(34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.94% fail on Front
- 0.18% fail on Rear (73% better than other pre-1990 cars)
-
0.94% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.85% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.12% fail on Condition
-
0.94% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.58% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.12% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
- 0.030% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.48% fail on Front suspension joints (48% better than other pre-1990 cars)
-
0.42% fail on
Leaf springs
- 0.15% fail on Condition
- 0.12% fail on Shackle bracket (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
0.091% fail on
Pins and bushes
- 0.061% fail on Shackle
- 0.030% fail on Anchor
- 0.030% fail on Spring eye
- 0.030% fail on Anchor bracket
- 0.030% fail on Securing bolts
-
0.39% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.30% fail on Condition
- 0.091% fail on Location
-
0.24% fail on
Shock absorbers
(76% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Condition (76% better than other pre-1990 cars)
-
0.15% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.061% fail on Condition
- 0.061% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.061% fail on Attachment
-
0.091% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.091% fail on Condition
- 0.061% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
-
0.030% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.030% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
-
0.030% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.030% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
-
0.030% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.030% fail on Condition
-
0.030% fail on
Drive shafts
-
0.030% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.030% fail on Universal joint
-
0.030% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
-
4.2% fail on
Prescribed areas
-
7.6% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(31% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Emissions (81% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Exhaust system
-
1.5% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.64% fail on Pipe (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.45% fail on System
- 0.27% fail on Cap
- 0.15% fail on Tank
- 0.061% fail on Hose
- 0.39% fail on Emissions not tested
-
6.4% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.6% fail on Washers
- 2.1% fail on Wipers
- 0.18% fail on Windscreen
- 0.091% fail on Mirrors
- 0.061% fail on Bonnet
-
4.1% fail on
Steering
-
3.2% fail on
Steering system
- 1.8% fail on Steering rack (49% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Track rod end
-
0.15% fail on
Free play
- 0.15% fail on Steering rack
- 0.15% fail on Steering arm
- 0.12% fail on Ball joint
- 0.061% fail on Drag link end
-
0.030% fail on
Other components
- 0.030% fail on Steering component
- 0.36% fail on Locking devices (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
0.33% fail on
Power steering
- 0.091% fail on Rams
- 0.091% fail on Other components
- 0.061% fail on Operation
- 0.061% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.030% fail on Drive system
- 0.030% fail on Pump
-
0.21% fail on
Steering control
- 0.091% fail on Steering column
-
0.091% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.061% fail on Universal joint
- 0.030% fail on Flexible coupling
- 0.030% fail on Steering lock
- 0.15% fail on Steering operation
- 0.091% fail on Prescribed areas
-
3.2% fail on
Steering system
-
3.8% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.6% fail on Body condition
-
0.97% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.97% fail on Chassis
-
0.91% fail on
Seats
- 0.58% fail on Passengers (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Drivers
-
0.42% fail on
Doors
- 0.36% fail on Passengers front
- 0.030% fail on Drivers
- 0.030% fail on Passengers other
- 0.18% fail on Speedometer
- 0.091% fail on Engine mountings
-
0.061% fail on
Load security
- 0.030% fail on Bootlid
- 0.030% fail on Tailgate
- 0.030% fail on Body security
-
2.2% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
-
2.2% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.3% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.54% fail on Condition
- 0.21% fail on Attachment
- 0.12% fail on Requirements
-
0.030% fail on
Installation check
- 0.030% fail on Anchorage's
-
2.2% fail on
Seat belts
-
1.5% fail on
Tyres
(35% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.94% fail on Condition
- 0.48% fail on Tread depth (46% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.061% fail on Size/type
- 0.061% fail on Valve stem
-
0.51% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.48% fail on Registration plate
- 0.061% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
-
0.30% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.30% fail on Attachment
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