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SCK 551T

1974 Ford Thunderbird

Red Petrol 7200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2006
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCK 551T
MakeFord
ModelThunderbird
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine7,200cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2005
Fail 25 Oct 2005

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 19 Aug 2005 62,995 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

battery insecure

gear selector rod insecure at gearbox

o/s lower door corroded

oil leak from rear diff

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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SCK 551T is a 1974 Ford Thunderbird in Red with a 7,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 SCK 551T, 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 52 years old, this Ford Thunderbird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SCK 551T registered?

SCK 551T is a 1974 Ford Thunderbird, first registered on 31 December 1974.

Is SCK 551T safe to buy?

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