MOT reliability
Ford Thunderbir
2 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Thunderbir vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Ford Thunderbir has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,449 miles.
2
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
7,048
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Thunderbir problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Thunderbir MOT tests:
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Other400%
Ford Thunderbir pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Ford Thunderbir MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Thunderbir MOT tests:
- Both front tyres wearing low on edges and offside front has a nail in the tread (1 times)
- Both offside tyres starting to perish (1 times)
- Nearside rear brake hose slightly twisted (1 times)
- Top and bottom movement in steering column (1 times)
- Vehicle fitted with black and silver number plates. Although these are not road legal they aren't failable items at this time due to the VOSA Oct 2007 rules being suspended. (1 times)
- Windscreen wipers clearing screen poorly (1 times)
- registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a) (1 times)
- registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b) (1 times)
Ford Thunderbir pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 32,136 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 32,762 |
Ford Thunderbir reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Thunderbir vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Thunderbir MOT issues are:
Both front tyres wearing low on edges and offside front has a nail in the tread; Both offside tyres starting to perish; Nearside rear brake hose slightly twisted.
The typical Ford Thunderbir in our data has covered around
32,449 miles.
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