1985 Ford Capri 2.0L Petrol · C875 CYU
1985 Ford Capri (2.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Dec 1985. Recorded mileage 55,700 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD CAPRI
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,700 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C875 CYU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2022
- 55,700 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C875 CYU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Ford Capri (C875 CYU) between June 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 September 2022 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 (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
C875 CYU Mileage History
- 22/06/202255,689 mi
- 08/09/202255,700 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 51 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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