1984 Ford Capri 2.8L Petrol · B890 JAO
1984 Ford Capri (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 1984. Recorded mileage 51,093 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD CAPRI
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,093 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B890 JAO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2024
- 51,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B890 JAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Ford Capri (B890 JAO) between May 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 May 2024 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 (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
B890 JAO Mileage History
- 13/05/202251,044 mi
- 17/05/202251,044 mi
- 20/04/202351,054 mi+10 mi
- 10/05/202451,093 mi+39 mi
Average of roughly 25 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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