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1985 Ford Capri Laser 1.6L Petrol · VIJ 8483

VIJ 8483

1985 Ford Capri Laser (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1985. Recorded mileage 46,375 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2024. Taxed until 01 May 2027.

Make & Model
FORD CAPRI LASER
Year / Origin
1985 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 10 Sept 2024
Road Tax
Taxed (01 May 2027)
Recorded Mileage
46,375 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 10 Sept 2024
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 May 2027
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1985
Engine
1593cc

VIJ 8483 Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2023
  • 46,375 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
50
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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VIJ 8483 Mileage History

  1. 02/09/202346,338 mi
  2. 12/09/202346,375 mi+37 mi

Average of roughly 1,364 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

VIJ 8483 MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 29 Aug 2026, 17:32
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Ford Capri Laser (VIJ 8483) between September 2023 and September 2023.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 12 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

PASS
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ADVISORY