1973 Ford Capri — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age

53 years

Current Age

100.0%

Latest Pass Rate

422

Total Tests (All Years)

45,555 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Capri

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1973 Ford Capri as it ages.

36 yrs90.6%

→ ↓10.0%

37 yrs80.6%

→ ↓13.0%

38 yrs67.6%

→ ↑15.7%

39 yrs83.3%

→ ↓3.9%

40 yrs79.4%

→ ↑2.0%

41 yrs81.4%

→ ↓0.0%

42 yrs81.4%

→ ↑9.9%

43 yrs91.3%

→ ↓7.4%

44 yrs83.9%

→ ↑6.4%

48 yrs90.3%

→ ↑9.7%

50 yrs100.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
36 yrs	90.6%	32
37 yrs	80.6%	36
38 yrs	67.6%	34
39 yrs	83.3%	30
40 yrs	79.4%	34
41 yrs	81.4%	43
42 yrs	81.4%	43
43 yrs	91.3%	46
44 yrs	83.9%	62
48 yrs	90.3%	31
50 yrs	100.0%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1973 Ford Capri pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (50 yrs)	100%	31
2021 (48 yrs)	90.3%	31
2017 (44 yrs)	83.9%	62
2016 (43 yrs)	91.3%	46
2015 (42 yrs)	81.4%	43
2014 (41 yrs)	81.4%	43
2013 (40 yrs)	79.4%	34
2012 (39 yrs)	83.3%	30
2011 (38 yrs)	67.6%	34
2010 (37 yrs)	80.6%	36
2009 (36 yrs)	90.6%	32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 32Avg Mileage 52,352Top Failure Brakes — 6.3%

2010

80.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 36Avg Mileage 45,511Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%

2011

67.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 34Avg Mileage 46,262Top Failure Brakes — 23.5%

2012

83.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 30Avg Mileage 43,067Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%

2013

79.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 34Avg Mileage 43,082Top Failure Brakes — 26.5%

2014

81.4%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 43Avg Mileage 42,865Top Failure Brakes — 27.9%

2015

81.4%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 43Avg Mileage 45,065Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%

2016

91.3%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 46Avg Mileage 41,011Top Failure Brakes — 10.9%

2017

83.9%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 62Avg Mileage 44,866Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%

2021

90.3%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 31Avg Mileage 46,546Top Failure Brakes — 9.7%

2023

100.0%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 31Avg Mileage 45,555Top Failure —

MOT results for 1973 Ford Capri by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	36	90.6%	32	52,352	Brakes — 6.3%
2010	37	80.6%	36	45,511	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%
2011	38	67.6%	34	46,262	Brakes — 23.5%
2012	39	83.3%	30	43,067	Brakes — 13.3%
2013	40	79.4%	34	43,082	Brakes — 26.5%
2014	41	81.4%	43	42,865	Brakes — 27.9%
2015	42	81.4%	43	45,065	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%
2016	43	91.3%	46	41,011	Brakes — 10.9%
2017	44	83.9%	62	44,866	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2021	48	90.3%	31	46,546	Brakes — 9.7%
2023	50	100.0%	31	45,555	—

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1973 Ford Capri, with age trends.

Brakes

14.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

12.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

11.4%

— Consistent

Suspension

10.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

9.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Capri cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 422 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.