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823 YUU

1962 Ford Thunderbird

Yellow Petrol 6300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2017
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,454 mi
Last recorded64,454 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2016
Typical for 1962 Ford Thunderbird63,918 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration823 YUU
MakeFord
ModelThunderbird
Year1962
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,300cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2016 64,454 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 64,333 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 63,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 May 2014 63,909 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight exhaust leak

Pass 8 May 2013 63,581 miles

slight play in ns track rod end

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 63,563 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Ford Thunderbird?

Based on 3,444 MOT tests across 538 vehicles.

82.1%
Pass Rate
492
Miles/Year
64
Year Lifespan
538
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 85
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 80
Stop lamp not working 72
parking brake recording little or no effort 50
position lamp(s) not working 46
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823 YUU is a 1962 Ford Thunderbird in Yellow with a 6,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1962 Ford Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 63,918 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 Thunderbird fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 823 YUU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Thunderbird typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 64 years old, this Ford Thunderbird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 823 YUU registered?

823 YUU is a 1962 Ford Thunderbird, first registered on 1 February 1962.

Is 823 YUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for 823 YUU 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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