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OBU 181P

2013 Ford Thunderbird

Red Petrol 7500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,459 mi
Last recorded81,459 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOBU 181P
MakeFord
ModelThunderbird
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine7,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 81,459 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 81,457 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2016 80,887 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 80,764 miles

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 80,481 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 80,261 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 80,259 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 80,258 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

no rear fog lamp reqd

no side front repeaters required

possible oil leak from n/s rear half shaft oil seal, n/s rear foot brake efficiency slightly low , rear brake inbalance

unable to see front disc brake pads , all brake pipes appear original covered in factory underseal

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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OBU 181P is a 2013 Ford Thunderbird in Red with a 7,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OBU 181P, 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 13 years old, this Ford Thunderbird is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OBU 181P registered?

OBU 181P is a 2013 Ford Thunderbird, first registered on 1 May 2013.

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