MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,152 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n\s off\s front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n\s off\s rear inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
nearside and offside inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded
R/n/s wheel binding when rotated by hand
check gauge light on
front brake discs corroded
oil leak
slight corrosion to both rear inner sills
slight corrosion to wheel well and rear floor
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded connecting to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded connecting to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside wing mirror glass missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded after flexi (3.6.B.2c)
R/n/s wheel binding when rotated by hand
check gauge light on
corrosion to rear of both chassis legs
damp around power steering pipes
front brake discs corroded
oil leak
rear sub frame slightly corroded
slight corrosion to both rear inner sills
slight corrosion to wheel well and rear floor
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play in steering rack
corrosion to the brake pipes
How Reliable is the Ford Thunderbird?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F605 MCA is a 1989 Ford Thunderbird in Silver with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 1989 Ford Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 65,416 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 F605 MCA, 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 37 years old, this Ford Thunderbird is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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F605 MCA is a 1989 Ford Thunderbird, first registered on 27 October 1989.
Is F605 MCA safe to buy?
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