MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,622 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
many suspension rubber bushes starting to deteriate
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Thames?
Based on 1,169 MOT tests across 165 vehicles.
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176 XUP is a 1962 Ford Thames in White with a 1,703cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1962 Ford Thames models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 46,772 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Thames fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 176 XUP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Thames typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 64 years old, this Ford Thames is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 176 XUP registered?
176 XUP is a 1962 Ford Thames, first registered on 1 January 1962.
Is 176 XUP safe to buy?
The MOT history for 176 XUP shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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