MOT reliability
Ford Thunerbird
2 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Thunerbird vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Ford Thunerbird has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,458 miles.
2
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
4,611
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Thunerbird problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Thunerbird MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Steering3%
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Brakes3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Ford Thunerbird pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Ford Thunerbird MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Thunerbird MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) (4 times)
- Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) (3 times)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S/F upper (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) (2 times)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) (1 times)
Ford Thunerbird pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 13,794 |
| 1997 | 1 | 20 | 60% | 133,123 |
Ford Thunerbird reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Thunerbird vehicles in our MOT data,
59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about
3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Thunerbird MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a); Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2).
The typical Ford Thunerbird in our data has covered around
73,458 miles.
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