1986 Ford Capri 2.8L Petrol · D555 DJU
1986 Ford Capri (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 71,903 miles. MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD CAPRI
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,903 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D555 DJU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2026
- 71,903 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D555 DJU 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 1986 Ford Capri (D555 DJU) between June 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 February 2026 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: Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing split pins missing from locking nuts (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel leak from pump (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))”.
D555 DJU Mileage History
- 09/06/202371,157 mi
- 09/06/202371,157 mi
- 19/09/202471,426 mi+269 mi
- 19/02/202671,903 mi+477 mi
Average of roughly 276 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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