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Ford CAPRI - 1984

132.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1984 is 236.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford CAPRI, model year 1984. Sample size: 376 cars, 574 tests and 761 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 376 cars

The 1984 Ford Capri has a significantly lower overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 133 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 235. The Capri excels particularly in categories such as Brakes and Steering, showing a 37% and 51% lower defect rate respectively than the average. Notably, the model also performs better in Visibility and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles. Mileage trends reveal that defect rates increase with mileage; however, the Capri maintains a relatively consistent performance across different mileage ranges. Overall, this model stands out positively in several key areas compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 376 cars

More model years for Ford CAPRI

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 37.3% better
50.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 81.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • 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
▲ 51.5% better
14.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.5 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 45.0% better
12.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.2 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 26.4% better
44.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.0 / 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 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 55.7% better
69.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 156.5 / 100 tests
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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
▲ 36.8% better
32.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 75.1% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.9 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • 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:
  • Speedometer: not illuminated
  • Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 28.1% better
35.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 49.9 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 453 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* 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: 73
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19

Serious faults (Top 10)

A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 8