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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
excess corrosion to offside front outer sill and jacking point plus offside and nearside rear outer sills
How Reliable is the Ford Thames?
Based on 1,169 MOT tests across 165 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HDX 985 is a 1958 Ford Thames in Blue with a 1,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 HDX 985, 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 68 years old, this Ford Thames is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was HDX 985 registered?
HDX 985 is a 1958 Ford Thames, first registered on 10 November 1958.
Is HDX 985 safe to buy?
The MOT history for HDX 985 shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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