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1986 Ford Capri 2.0L Petrol · C543 EMU

C543 EMU

1986 Ford Capri (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1986. Recorded mileage 5,645 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD CAPRI
Year / Origin
1986 · Cardiff
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 21/11/2008
Road Tax
Untaxed (26/08/2008)
Recorded Mileage
5,645 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 21/11/2008
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 26/08/2008
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1986
Engine
1993cc

C543 EMU Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2007
  • 5,645 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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C543 EMU Mileage History

  1. 16/11/20063,473 mi
  2. 22/11/20063,475 mi+2 mi
  3. 09/11/20075,582 mi+2,107 mi
  4. 14/11/20075,645 mi+63 mi

Average of roughly 2,185 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

C543 EMU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 12:17
MOT Analysis

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 1986 Ford Capri (C543 EMU) between November 2006 and November 2007.

The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 14 November 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.

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