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T88 BRD

2003 Ford Thunderbird

Black Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

51,628 mi
Last recorded51,628 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Thunderbird24,400 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT88 BRD
MakeFord
ModelThunderbird
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 51,628 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 51,337 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 51,294 miles

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower drop links both sides of car (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rods both ends,both sides of car (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower drop links both sides of car (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded,both sides of car.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

body torsion bars under car slightly corroded

Pass 27 May 2021 51,225 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2017 50,866 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 50,020 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 48,847 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 43,479 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 43,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 36,833 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 36,833 miles

Offside Lower Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 30,477 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 28,442 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 28,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 27,595 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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T88 BRD is a 2003 Ford Thunderbird in Black with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2003 Ford Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 24,400 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 T88 BRD, 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 23 years old, this Ford Thunderbird is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was T88 BRD registered?

T88 BRD is a 2003 Ford Thunderbird, first registered on 18 February 2003.

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