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Ford Thunderbird MOT Results
83.8% pass rate
from 142 tests in 2017
(45% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Thunderbird is unusually good or bad.
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11% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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2.8% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.1% fail on Front lamps
- 0.70% fail on All position lamps
- 2.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 2.1% fail on Battery
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2.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.1% fail on Headlamp
- 0.70% fail on Switch
- 2.1% fail on Stop lamp
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2.1% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.1% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.70% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.70% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.70% fail on Tell tales
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2.1% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.1% fail on Horn
- 0.70% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.70% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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2.8% fail on
Position lamps
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7.7% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 7.0% fail on Washers
- 0.70% fail on Bonnet
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5.6% fail on
Brakes
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4.9% fail on
Brake performance
- 4.2% fail on Parking brake performance
- 2.8% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.4% fail on Brake imbalance
- 1.4% fail on Front wheels
- 0.70% fail on Service brake performance
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1.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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1.4% fail on
Components
- 0.70% fail on Pipes
- 0.70% fail on Hoses
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1.4% fail on
Components
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0.70% fail on
Hub components
- 0.70% fail on Brake drums
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4.9% fail on
Brake performance
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4.9% fail on
Suspension
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2.8% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 2.1% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.70% fail on
Leaf springs
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0.70% fail on
Pins and bushes
- 0.70% fail on Anchor
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0.70% fail on
Pins and bushes
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0.70% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.70% fail on Front
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2.8% fail on
Suspension arms
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3.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 2.8% fail on Exhaust system
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1.4% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.70% fail on Pipe
- 0.70% fail on System
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2.1% fail on
Steering
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1.4% fail on
Steering system
- 1.4% fail on Track rod end
- 0.70% fail on Drag link end
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0.70% fail on
Other components
- 0.70% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.70% fail on
Steering control
- 0.70% fail on Steering column
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1.4% fail on
Steering system
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1.4% fail on
Tyres
- 0.70% fail on Condition
- 0.70% fail on Valve stem
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