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MOT reliability

Ford Thems

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
54%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Ford Thems vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Ford Thems has an overall 54% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,833 miles.

1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
5.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Thems problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Thems MOT tests:

  • Other117%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Ford Thems MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
  4. Brake pipes cable tied and poorly routed (2 times)
  5. Front brake pads low (2 times)
  6. Patch repairs all around underside of vehicle and all painted or undersealed (2 times)
  7. Tickover erratic (2 times)
  8. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) (2 times)
  12. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  13. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)

Ford Thems pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1964 1 13 54% 77,833

Ford Thems reliability FAQ

Across 1 Ford Thems vehicles in our MOT data, 54% pass the MOT (a 46% failure rate), with about 5.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Thems MOT issues are: Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).

The typical Ford Thems in our data has covered around 77,833 miles.

Compare the Ford Thems

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