MOT reliability
Ford Thames van
10 vehicles · 61 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Ford Thames van vehicles and 61 completed MOT tests, the Ford Thames van has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,007 miles.
10
Vehicles
61
MOT tests
2,362
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Thames van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Thames van MOT tests:
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Other114%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Steering2%
Ford Thames van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Ford Thames van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Thames van MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) (2 times)
- whole car heavy undersill (2 times)
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3) (1 times)
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
Ford Thames van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 45,586 |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 42,152 |
| 1965 | 2 | 19 | 89% | 57,933 |
| 1964 | 2 | 17 | 76% | 91,181 |
| 1961 | 2 | 13 | 92% | 64,557 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 68,849 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 26,147 |
Ford Thames van reliability FAQ
Across 10 Ford Thames van vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Thames van MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Ford Thames van in our data has covered around
61,007 miles.
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