1988 Ford Capri 2.8L Petrol · E578 YGA
1988 Ford Capri (2.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 99,990 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD CAPRI
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,990 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E578 YGA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2025
- 99,990 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E578 YGA 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 1988 Ford Capri (E578 YGA) between June 2025 and June 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 June 2025 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: Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
E578 YGA Mileage History
- 21/06/202599,978 mi
- 24/06/202599,990 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 1,332 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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