1986 Ford Capri 2.8L Petrol · D771 LVP

The 1986 Ford Capri presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 6 October 2025 at 83,644 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, matching the clean outcomes of the two prior tests in September 2024 and October 2023. No advisories or failures appear across the three-year record, indicating the vehicle has entered its later life in sound tested condition. Recorded mileage shows exceptionally light use for a 40-year-old vehicle. The odometer read 83,274 miles at the October 2023 test, rose to 83,587 by September 2024, and reached 83,644 by October 2025. That equates to roughly 370 miles in the first interval and just 57 miles in the second, an average under 2,100 miles per year overall. The sparse, clean history offers little mechanical detail but confirms no rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps in testing. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion, given the Capri's age and the likelihood of prolonged standing inferred from the low annual mileage. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers may have degraded through inactivity rather than wear. Exhaust emissions and brake disc condition warrant verification against the original test standards. The absence of recorded advisories does not exempt the vehicle from age-related perishables. Rubber components, fuel lines, and underbody protection should be assessed for deterioration unseen in a pass result. Previous keepers maintained test compliance, yet the minimal mileage suggests cosmetic and mechanical preservation now matters more than consumable replacement.