1981 Ford Capri 3.0L Petrol · VLL 262X
1981 Ford Capri (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1981. Recorded mileage 2,556 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- FORD CAPRI
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/01/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 2,556 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1981
- Engine
- 2994cc
VLL 262X Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2021
- 2,556 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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VLL 262X Mileage History
- 08/06/200695,220 mi
- 15/07/200695,220 mi
- 10/03/200795,583 mi+363 mi
- 10/03/200795,583 mi
- 12/04/200897,580 mi+1,997 mi
- 18/04/200897,580 mi
- 09/04/200998,944 mi+1,364 mi
- 26/03/2010454 mi-98,490 mi
- 06/05/2010504 mi+50 mi
- 17/08/2011553 mi+49 mi
- 17/08/2011553 mi
- 01/06/20131,261 mi+708 mi
- 28/06/20142,224 mi+963 mi
- 09/09/20152,443 mi+219 mi
- 10/06/20202,509 mi+66 mi
- 12/06/20202,509 mi
- 22/07/20212,556 mi+47 mi
- 28/07/20212,556 mi
Average of roughly -6,121 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
VLL 262X MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Ford Capri (VLL 262X) between June 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65% (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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