Est: £10,000 - £12,000
1983 Ford Capri Injection
United Kingdom • 1 Apr 2026 • Lot 48
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1983 Ford Capri 2.8 Injection features a later Cologne V6 engine and a five-speed manual gearbox. Showing 69,982 miles, it has a Recaro interior and a recent service history, though with some minor cosmetic blemishes.

Condition
6
Moderate wear, minor blemishes noted.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
WF0CXXGAECDE21465
Chassis No:
Odometer:
69,982 miles
ELO478Y
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Smart, later model 2.8 Injection Capri with tidy Recaro interior from a 2.8 Injection Special; showing 69,982 miles; from local enthusiast ownership Dating from June 1983, this appealing Ford Capri 2.8 Injection is a later MkIII example finished in two-tone blue over grey and sits on 13in Pepper Pot alloy wheels set off by a neat red coachline on the bodywork.Under the bonnet, we find the later 2.8 litre fuel-injected Cologne V6 engine which replaced the traditional 3.0 carb’d Essex version which was unable to keep up with ever more stringent emmissions rules. Despite a lower displacement, power was up to a claimed 160bhp driving the rear wheels via the later five-speed manual gearbox.Inside this example we find the comfortable half-leather Recaro interior from a later 2.8 Injection Special variant (fitted in 2013), manual windows, sunroof, heated rear screen and original radio/cassette player. The Capri shows 69,982 miles and presents well with a few minor blemishes but generally lo...
Points of note
£700
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,570
Median Price (Since 2020)
£38,219
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Sep 14 2023
Latest MOT Mileage
69,155 miles
Registration Date
1983-06-20
MOT History
Passed
On Sep 15 2022 with 69,155 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed
On Sep 08 2021 with 68,511 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On Aug 18 2021 with 68,498 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Minor:
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On Sep 04 2020 with 67,610 miles
Passed
On Jul 24 2019 with 66,582 miles
Passed
On May 19 2018 with 66,474 miles
Passed
On Apr 01 2017 with 66,180 miles
Passed
On Mar 29 2016 with 64,613 miles
Passed
On Apr 10 2015 with 64,090 miles
Passed
On Apr 02 2014 with 63,240 miles
Passed
On Apr 25 2013 with 61,712 miles
Passed
On Mar 27 2012 with 69,230 miles
Passed
On Jan 06 2011 with 56,025 miles
Passed
On Jan 29 2010 with 55,758 miles
Passed
On Dec 04 2008 with 55,306 miles
Passed
On Dec 11 2007 with 55,008 miles
Passed
On May 12 2006 with 49,316 miles

