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1961 Ford Thames

Red Petrol 1703cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,673 mi
Last recorded75,673 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 1961 Ford Thames72,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration372 TPG
MakeFord
ModelThames
Year1961
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,703cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 75,673 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 75,669 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 74,984 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear hub seal has slight leak

Pass 12 Mar 2014 74,984 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear hub seal has slight leak

Pass 16 Jan 2013 73,589 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear leaf spring covers obscuring view

slight leak from n/s/r hub seal

Pass 21 Oct 2008 72,031 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

near side centre side window cracked

near side rear side window cracked

Fail 21 Oct 2008 72,031 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

near side centre side window cracked

near side rear side window cracked

Pass 16 Jul 2007 71,497 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

two windows cracked near side centre and rear

Fail 13 Jul 2007 71,497 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side centre and rear windows cracked

Pass 16 Dec 2005 71,063 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r diff seal leaking

How Reliable is the Ford Thames?

Based on 1,169 MOT tests across 165 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
267
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
165
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 29
brake recording little or no effort 25
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 22
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 22
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372 TPG is a 1961 Ford Thames in Red with a 1,703cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1961 Ford Thames models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 72,431 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 372 TPG, 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 65 years old, this Ford Thames is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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372 TPG is a 1961 Ford Thames, first registered on 7 March 1961.

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