1979 Ford Capri 3.0L Petrol · GOF 288V
1979 Ford Capri (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1979. Recorded mileage 29,727 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD CAPRI
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,727 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GOF 288V Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 29,727 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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GOF 288V Mileage History
- 01/07/202228,351 mi
- 08/07/202228,351 mi
- 06/07/202329,074 mi+723 mi
- 01/07/202429,378 mi+304 mi
- 11/07/202529,727 mi+349 mi
Average of roughly 454 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GOF 288V 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 1979 Ford Capri (GOF 288V) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 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: Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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