MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,298 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All ball joint gators perished
Exhaust centre brackets missing
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped rear,on exhaust (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases o/s down pipe/manifold and osr box/tail pipe (7.1.2)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel pipe insecure rear (7.2.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush n/s front leaf spring bushes are worn (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp os headlamp goes out when main is selected (1.7.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle nsf tyre is rubbing the arch (4.1.D.2)
Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle osr is rubbing the exhaust (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Outer Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front anti-roll bar linkage bushes are worn
fuel pipe to the carb needs replacing
ns and osf lower damper bushes are worn
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Thunderbird?
Based on 3,444 MOT tests across 538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FAW 265C is a 1965 Ford Thunderbird in Yellow with a 6,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1965 Ford Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 49,670 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 FAW 265C, 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 61 years old, this Ford Thunderbird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FAW 265C registered?
FAW 265C is a 1965 Ford Thunderbird, first registered on 31 December 1965.
Is FAW 265C safe to buy?
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