1982 Ford Capri — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,472

Total Tests (All Years)

59,853 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 1982 Ford Capri as it ages.

27 yrs61.4%

→ ↓0.9%

28 yrs60.5%

→ ↓2.5%

29 yrs58.0%

→ ↑2.0%

30 yrs60.0%

→ ↓6.3%

31 yrs53.7%

→ ↑13.2%

32 yrs66.9%

→ ↓6.0%

33 yrs60.9%

→ ↑9.7%

34 yrs70.6%

→ ↑6.4%

35 yrs77.0%

→ ↓5.4%

36 yrs71.6%

→ ↑1.0%

37 yrs72.6%

→ ↑1.6%

38 yrs74.2%

→ ↑5.8%

39 yrs80.0%

→ ↑1.9%

40 yrs81.9%

→ ↑9.3%

41 yrs91.2%

→ ↓6.4%

42 yrs84.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	61.4%	223
28 yrs	60.5%	210
29 yrs	58.0%	212
30 yrs	60.0%	190
31 yrs	53.7%	190
32 yrs	66.9%	178
33 yrs	60.9%	179
34 yrs	70.6%	177
35 yrs	77.0%	174
36 yrs	71.6%	116
37 yrs	72.6%	124
38 yrs	74.2%	97
39 yrs	80.0%	150
40 yrs	81.9%	105
41 yrs	91.2%	68
42 yrs	84.8%	79

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Ford Capri pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (42 yrs)	84.8%	79
2023 (41 yrs)	91.2%	68
2022 (40 yrs)	81.9%	105
2021 (39 yrs)	80%	150
2020 (38 yrs)	74.2%	97
2019 (37 yrs)	72.6%	124
2018 (36 yrs)	71.6%	116
2017 (35 yrs)	77%	174
2016 (34 yrs)	70.6%	177
2015 (33 yrs)	60.9%	179
2014 (32 yrs)	66.9%	178
2013 (31 yrs)	53.7%	190
2012 (30 yrs)	60%	190
2011 (29 yrs)	58%	212
2010 (28 yrs)	60.5%	210
2009 (27 yrs)	61.4%	223

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 223Avg Mileage 55,411Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%

2010High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 210Avg Mileage 50,914Top Failure Brakes — 18.6%

2011High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 212Avg Mileage 50,126Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%

2012High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 190Avg Mileage 55,631Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%

2013High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 190Avg Mileage 65,402Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.4%

2014

66.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 178Avg Mileage 51,315Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%

2015High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 179Avg Mileage 52,642Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.2%

2016

70.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 177Avg Mileage 52,615Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2017

77.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 174Avg Mileage 51,776Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

2018

71.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 116Avg Mileage 51,720Top Failure Brakes — 27.6%

2019

72.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 124Avg Mileage 51,203Top Failure Brakes — 33.1%

2020

74.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 97Avg Mileage 50,707Top Failure Suspension — 40.2%

2021

80.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 150Avg Mileage 54,744Top Failure Suspension — 24.0%

2022

81.9%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 105Avg Mileage 53,009Top Failure Suspension — 25.7%

2023

91.2%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 68Avg Mileage 56,462Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.3%

2024

84.8%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 79Avg Mileage 59,853Top Failure Suspension — 15.2%

MOT results for 1982 Ford Capri by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	27	61.4%	223	55,411	Suspension — 22.0%
2010	28	60.5%	210	50,914	Brakes — 18.6%
2011	29	58.0%	212	50,126	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2012	30	60.0%	190	55,631	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2013	31	53.7%	190	65,402	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.4%
2014	32	66.9%	178	51,315	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%
2015	33	60.9%	179	52,642	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.2%
2016	34	70.6%	177	52,615	Suspension — 37.9%
2017	35	77.0%	174	51,776	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2018	36	71.6%	116	51,720	Brakes — 27.6%
2019	37	72.6%	124	51,203	Brakes — 33.1%
2020	38	74.2%	97	50,707	Suspension — 40.2%
2021	39	80.0%	150	54,744	Suspension — 24.0%
2022	40	81.9%	105	53,009	Suspension — 25.7%
2023	41	91.2%	68	56,462	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.3%
2024	42	84.8%	79	59,853	Suspension — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Ford Capri, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

27.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

27.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

16.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.7% (27 yrs)	10.1% (42 yrs)	-9.6%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	22.0% (27 yrs)	15.2% (42 yrs)	-6.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Capri cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,472 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.