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MOT reliability

Ford Thames

189 vehicles · 1,302 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 189 Ford Thames vehicles and 1,302 completed MOT tests, the Ford Thames has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,283 miles.

189
Vehicles
1,302
MOT tests
798
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Thames problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Thames MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Ford Thames pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2250%
31100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
92100%
102100%
112100%
12650%
13367%
142100%
15475%
161100%
173100%
182100%
195100%
204100%

Fuel types: Petrol (176), Diesel (11), Other (1), LPG (1)

Most common Ford Thames MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Thames MOT tests:

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (58 times)
  2. Oil leak (50 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (49 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (27 times)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (25 times)
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (24 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (18 times)
  8. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (17 times)
  9. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (16 times)
  10. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (15 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  13. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (13 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (12 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (12 times)

Ford Thames pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 3 67% 88,576
2007 1 1 100% 65,879
2003 1 6 100% 12,984
1999 1 2 100% 51,025
1996 4 29 79% 58,034
1992 1 4 75% 72,072
1989 1 13 92% 6,431
1988 2 14 86% 68,568
1987 1 8 100% 26,073
1985 1 1 100% 55,087
1984 1 13 92% 38,996
1983 2 13 85% 39,704
1982 1 6 100% 91,739
1981 3 26 77% 37,344
1971 1 6 83% 45,526
1970 1 7 100% 42,658
1968 1 5 100% 5,645
1966 1 3 67% 36,437
1965 20 127 83% 56,096
1964 21 129 90% 109,397
1963 13 125 86% 53,423
1962 16 155 81% 55,178
1961 18 134 86% 64,255
1960 22 170 74% 58,680
1959 11 91 86% 55,264
1958 11 40 85% 53,299
1957 5 32 69% 69,484
1956 8 62 90% 40,804
1955 5 25 88% 64,587
1954 7 19 74% 31,760
1953 3 17 100% 32,096
1949 1 7 100% 81,268
1948 1 5 100% 48,038
1932 1 2 100% 63,949

Ford Thames reliability FAQ

Across 189 Ford Thames vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Thames MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Ford Thames in our data has covered around 60,283 miles.

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