1963 Ford Capri 1.5L Petrol · 131 GLD
1963 Ford Capri (1.5L, petrol). First registered 23 Sept 1963. Recorded mileage 70,763 miles. MOT valid until 15 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD CAPRI
- Year / Origin
- 1963
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,763 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
131 GLD Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 70,763 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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131 GLD Mileage History
- 15/03/200664,898 mi
- 27/03/200765,464 mi+566 mi
- 27/03/200866,972 mi+1,508 mi
- 17/04/200967,249 mi+277 mi
- 25/05/201067,554 mi+305 mi
- 09/05/201159,164 mi-8,390 mi
- 26/04/201269,566 mi+10,402 mi
- 29/05/201369,842 mi+276 mi
- 16/05/201470,016 mi+174 mi
- 21/05/201570,259 mi+243 mi
- 22/06/202170,334 mi+75 mi
- 28/04/202370,604 mi+270 mi
- 12/05/202370,611 mi+7 mi
- 30/07/202470,683 mi+72 mi
- 17/10/202570,763 mi+80 mi
Average of roughly 299 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
131 GLD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1963 Ford Capri (131 GLD) between March 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”.
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