Ford CAPRI - 1983
106.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1983 is 180.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford CAPRI, model year 1983.
Sample size: 184 cars, 288 tests and 308 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 184 cars
The 1983 Ford Capri has an overall defect rate of 107 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 180 defects per 100 vehicles, showing a 40.6% improvement. Notably, the Capri performs particularly well in categories such as Steering and Visibility, with defect rates considerably lower than average. Additionally, it has fewer issues in Lights & Electrics, Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, and Body/Structure, indicating stronger reliability in these areas compared to other cars of the same year. Mileage data reveals that the highest defect rates occur in the lowest mileage segment, which may suggest that the model's performance improves with age. Overall, the Capri stands out as a more reliable choice compared to its contemporaries.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 184 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 19.7% better
50.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Braking effort: inadequate at a wheel
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 29.8% better
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.8 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 50.3% better
8.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.7 / 100 tests
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper not operating or missing
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 20.5% better
36.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.3 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 57.5% better
47.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.7 / 100 tests
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 55.6% better
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 42.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Fuel tank, pipe or hose: insecure
Equipment
▲ 71.1% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.1 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision
- Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
Other
▲ 28.1% better
36.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.2 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 8
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Braking effort: inadequate at a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely to cause sudden deflation
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 4