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TB51 USA

2002 Ford Thunderbird

Turquoise Petrol 3964cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

86,792 mi
Last recorded86,792 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Thunderbird45,990 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTB51 USA
MakeFord
ModelThunderbird
Year2002
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,964cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 86,792 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 86,657 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 86,609 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 86,599 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 86,547 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 85,479 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 85,214 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 84,334 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 83,235 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 78,638 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 74,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 74,236 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 66,750 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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TB51 USA is a 2002 Ford Thunderbird in Turquoise with a 3,964cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2002 Ford Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 45,990 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 TB51 USA, 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 24 years old, this Ford Thunderbird is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was TB51 USA registered?

TB51 USA is a 2002 Ford Thunderbird, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is TB51 USA safe to buy?

The MOT history for TB51 USA shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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