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RCA 274B

2016 Ford Thunderbird

Red Petrol 5800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,654 mi
Last recorded102,654 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2016 Ford Thunderbird62,999 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCA 274B
MakeFord
ModelThunderbird
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,800cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2022 102,654 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 97,683 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 97,619 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 96,842 miles

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 274B is a 2016 Ford Thunderbird in Red with a 5,800cc 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 274B, 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 274B registered?

RCA 274B is a 2016 Ford Thunderbird, first registered on 1 May 2016.

Is RCA 274B safe to buy?

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