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1974 Ford Capri — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age

52 years
Current Age
86.5%
Latest Pass Rate
74
Total Tests (All Years)
44,992 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1974 Ford Capri as it ages.

At 43 years: 73.0% pass rate · At 47 years: 86.5% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 43 to 47 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
43 yrs73.0%37
47 yrs86.5%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1974 Ford Capri pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (47 yrs)86.5%37
2017 (43 yrs)73%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
73.0%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 37Avg Mileage 51,649Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2021
86.5%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 37Avg Mileage 44,992Top Failure Brakes — 10.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1974 Ford Capri, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.6%
— Consistent
Steering
13.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
12.2%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
10.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
10.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes13.5% (43 yrs)10.8% (47 yrs)
-2.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Capri cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2021, covering 74 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.

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