1987 Ford Capri 2.0L Petrol · D216 DLE

The 1987 Ford Capri presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 30 June 2025 at 66,747 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The vehicle has cleared every examination since mid-2023 without advisories, indicating no escalating mechanical concerns across the available record. Recorded mileage sits at 66,747 against approximately 39 years of age, equating to roughly 1,711 miles per year and confirming very light use. The test on 30 June 2023 captured 65,703 miles, rising to 66,253 by the failed attempt of 21 June 2024, then 66,263 at the pass one week later on 28 June 2024, and 66,747 by June 2025. This shows minimal annual accumulation with no gaps exceeding twelve months and no rapid wear cycles from high distance. The lone blemish is the failure on 21 June 2024 at 66,253 miles, yet the tester logged no defects and the car passed seven days later, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault requiring repair. No advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear in any entry, so the history reveals no recurring consumable or structural trend needing correction. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the Capri's chassis rails, sills, and suspension mounting points for age-related rust given the 1987 build, and verify the brake calipers are free and the tyres hold date-appropriate condition despite the clean MOT trail. Low standing mileage often masks perished rubber and seized linkages that a static test will not always expose.