1987 Ford Capri 2.8L Petrol · E701 KVN
1987 Ford Capri (2.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Oct 1987. Recorded mileage 52,109 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD CAPRI
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,109 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E701 KVN Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2024
- 52,109 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E701 KVN Mileage History
- 11/04/200638,691 mi
- 23/04/200739,820 mi+1,129 mi
- 24/04/200739,820 mi
- 29/11/200840,697 mi+877 mi
- 28/05/201046,383 mi+5,686 mi
- 30/11/201351,789 mi+5,406 mi
- 02/12/201351,789 mi
- 10/12/201452,033 mi+244 mi
- 12/07/202152,102 mi+69 mi
- 10/07/202452,109 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 735 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
E701 KVN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Ford Capri (E701 KVN) between April 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
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