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RCA 224B

2016 Ford Thunderbird

Turquoise Petrol 6400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

10,061 mi
Last recorded10,061 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2016 Ford Thunderbird62,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCA 224B
MakeFord
ModelThunderbird
Year2016
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,400cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 10,061 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 9,754 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 9,754 miles

Braking system leaking brake light switch at master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 9,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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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RCA 224B is a 2016 Ford Thunderbird in Turquoise with a 6,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2016 Ford Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 62,999 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 RCA 224B, 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 10 years old, this Ford Thunderbird is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RCA 224B registered?

RCA 224B is a 2016 Ford Thunderbird, first registered on 1 April 2016.

Is RCA 224B safe to buy?

The MOT history for RCA 224B shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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