1985 Ford Capri 2.0L Petrol · B631 BML
1985 Ford Capri (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1985. Recorded mileage 44,754 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD CAPRI
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,754 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 1993cc
B631 BML Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/10/2021
- 44,754 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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B631 BML MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1985 Ford Capri (B631 BML) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))”.
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