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MOT reliability

Ford Thundebird

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Ford Thundebird vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Ford Thundebird has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,018 miles.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
744
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Thundebird problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Thundebird MOT tests:

  • Other40%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Visibility7%
  • Brakes7%

Ford Thundebird pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
81100%
9250%
101100%
12250%
141100%
151100%
1710%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Ford Thundebird MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  2. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  9. Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both links x2 ….boots perished (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both links x2 … boots perished (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Ford Thundebird pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 18 78% 16,018

Ford Thundebird reliability FAQ

Across 1 Ford Thundebird vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Thundebird MOT issues are: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2); Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2); Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c).

The typical Ford Thundebird in our data has covered around 16,018 miles.

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