1973 Ford Capri 3.1L Petrol · YRC 491M
1973 Ford Capri (3.1L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 1973. Recorded mileage 2,848 miles. MOT valid until 27 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD CAPRI
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 2,848 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YRC 491M Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2026
- 2,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YRC 491M 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 1973 Ford Capri (YRC 491M) between April 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YRC 491M Mileage History
- 14/04/202298,010 mi
- 24/04/202399,359 mi+1,349 mi
- 03/05/2024508 mi-98,851 mi
- 14/05/20251,519 mi+1,011 mi
- 29/05/20262,848 mi+1,329 mi
Average of roughly -23,080 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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