Ford Capri reliability
The Ford Capri fails its MOT less often than most cars over 10 years old: 17.5% of 2,509 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
3 DVSA recalls for the Ford Capri
Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.
26S06 Capri Explorer - Torque Inspection On Various Joints
Affected vehicles may have rear axle joints that were not tightened to the specified torque during manufacturing.
Fix: Check toe and camber links to subframe torques and if not according to specification change the fixings. A check of wheel alignment is also required.
Recalled models: Capri · 1 vehicles
Explorer / Capri : Front Seat Back Inspection
On affected vehicles a bolt fixing the front seat back with the seat base may be not have been fitted and secured correctly due to a manufacturing issue.
Fix: Check the bolts are present and correctly tightened.
Recalled models: Capri · 5 vehicles
25S79 Explorer Capri - Ground Connection Inspection
Affected vehicles may have a ground connection where the correct tightening torque was not achieved during manufacturing. This may lead to the malfunction of specific features engine stalling and arcing with an increased risk of localised melting.
Fix: Inspect the ground connection and if necessary tighten the nut to the correct specification.
Recalled models: Capri · 1 vehicles
Checking a Ford Capri before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.