Ford CAPRI - 1986
161.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1986 is 241.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford CAPRI, model year 1986.
Sample size: 540 cars, 988 tests and 1,596 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: 540 cars
The 1986 Ford Capri has an overall defect rate of 162 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 240, representing a 32.6% improvement. Mileage-related trends indicate that defects are highest in the 0–31,000 miles and 31,000–62,000 miles segments, but the model consistently performs better than average across all mileage categories. Notably, the Capri excels in categories such as brakes and steering, exhibiting much lower defect rates compared to the average vehicle. Conversely, there are no standout categories where the Capri performs worse than average, highlighting its reliability in the context of its year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 540 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 32.5% better
59.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.2 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- 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
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 61.0% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 19.3% better
17.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 9.8% better
54.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 60.2 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 36.3% better
100.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 157.4 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A wheel bearing: excessively rough
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 43.3% better
31.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.7 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 59.2% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 22.6% better
41.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.1 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 146
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
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: 31
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
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: 19
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 14