Ford Capri MOT failures and reliability

In 2023 the Ford Capri took 2,479 MOT tests in Britain and passed 82% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.

MOT tests in 2023: 2,479
First-time pass rate: 82%
All cars: 71%

What the Capri fails on

Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.

Lights and electrics9.6% (all cars 11.3%)
Brakes6.4% (all cars 6.8%)
Exhaust and emissions4.2% (all cars 3.1%)
Suspension4.1% (all cars 9.0%)
Visibility4.0% (all cars 4.8%)
Body and structure2.6% (all cars 3.5%)
Steering1.8% (all cars 1.8%)
Seat belts and airbags1.2% (all cars 1.0%)

Most common failure items

Share of tests on which each item was recorded.

Non catalyst emissions: emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2.9%
Washers: not working 2.3%
Service brake imbalance: across an axle 2.3%
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 1.9%
Service brake performance: excessively binding 1.8%
Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 1.5%
Horn: not working 1.5%
Rear fog lamp: not working 1.3%

Most common advisories

Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 7.8%
Wheel bearings: has slight play 5.3%
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 3.1%
Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.0%
Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 2.8%
Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2.8%
Service brake performance: binding but not excessively 2.6%
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5%

Pass rate by year of registration

Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.

First registered	Tests	Pass rate
1984	377	80%
1985	352	81%
1986	486	80%
1987	471	84%

Check a particular Capri

Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.

Other Ford models

Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.