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MMY 510C

1965 Ford Thunderbird

Cream Petrol 6392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

42,315 mi
Last recorded42,315 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 1965 Ford Thunderbird49,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMMY 510C
MakeFord
ModelThunderbird
Year1965
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 42,315 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 42,299 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner hub seal weep.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 42,299 miles

n/s/r half shaft leaking

Pass 25 Aug 2017 42,299 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear axle slight oil leaking

Pass 2 Oct 2015 40,233 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 39,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 51,264 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 50,260 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 50,247 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 50,059 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 50,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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MMY 510C is a 1965 Ford Thunderbird in Cream with a 6,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MMY 510C, 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 MMY 510C registered?

MMY 510C is a 1965 Ford Thunderbird, first registered on 15 April 1965.

Is MMY 510C safe to buy?

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