1985 Ford Capri 2.8L Petrol · C984 BYH
1985 Ford Capri (2.8L, petrol). First registered 16 Sept 1985. Recorded mileage 15,768 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD CAPRI
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,768 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C984 BYH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2025
- 15,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C984 BYH 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 (C984 BYH) between April 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2025 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 (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
C984 BYH Mileage History
- 25/04/202315,611 mi
- 09/05/202315,661 mi+50 mi
- 14/05/202415,701 mi+40 mi
- 28/05/202415,701 mi
- 16/07/202515,768 mi+67 mi
Average of roughly 71 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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