1985 Ford Capri 2.8L Petrol · B140 CHK
1985 Ford Capri (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1985. Recorded mileage 47,836 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD CAPRI
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B140 CHK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 47,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B140 CHK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Ford Capri (B140 CHK) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 September 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: Lighting (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Fuel hose insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
B140 CHK Mileage History
- 08/09/202247,766 mi
- 05/09/202347,767 mi+1 mi
- 06/09/202347,767 mi
- 27/09/202447,822 mi+55 mi
- 19/09/202547,836 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 23 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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