MOT reliability
Ford Thames trader
9 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Ford Thames trader vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Ford Thames trader has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,801 miles.
9
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
687
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Thames trader problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Thames trader MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes4%
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Steering2%
Ford Thames trader pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7), Petrol (2)
Most common Ford Thames trader MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Thames trader MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- battery insecure (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
Ford Thames trader pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 2,076 |
| 1997 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 53,736 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 77,203 |
| 1965 | 4 | 25 | 88% | 36,898 |
| 1964 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 56,801 |
Ford Thames trader reliability FAQ
Across 9 Ford Thames trader vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Thames trader MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Ford Thames trader in our data has covered around
43,801 miles.
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