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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.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 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
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.70% fail on Switch
    • 2.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 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
    • 2.1% fail on Horn
    • 0.70% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.70% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
  • 7.7% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 7.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.70% fail on Bonnet
  • 5.6% fail on Brakes
    • 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
    • 1.4% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.4% fail on Components
        • 0.70% fail on Pipes
        • 0.70% fail on Hoses
    • 0.70% fail on Hub components
      • 0.70% fail on Brake drums
  • 4.9% fail on Suspension
    • 2.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 2.1% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.70% fail on Leaf springs
      • 0.70% fail on Pins and bushes
        • 0.70% fail on Anchor
    • 0.70% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 0.70% fail on Front
  • 3.5% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 2.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.70% fail on Pipe
      • 0.70% fail on System
  • 2.1% fail on Steering
    • 1.4% fail on Steering system
      • 1.4% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.70% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.70% fail on Other components
        • 0.70% fail on Steering pivot point
    • 0.70% fail on Steering control
      • 0.70% fail on Steering column
  • 1.4% fail on Tyres
    • 0.70% fail on Condition
    • 0.70% fail on Valve stem
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