MOT Stats

Ford Thunderbird

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1956	1	100%	n/a
1959	1	100%	n/a
1963	2	100%	n/a
1968	1	0%	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
1969	1	100%	n/a
1976	1	100%	n/a
1989	2	100%	n/a
1990	2	50%	Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
1991	1	100%	n/a
1992	1	0%	Leaking brake pipe or connection on a hydraulic system.
1994	2	100%	n/a
1997	1	100%	n/a
1998	1	100%	n/a
2000	1	100%	n/a
2002	11	90.91%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
2003	2	50%	Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
2004	6	100%	n/a
2005	7	100%	n/a
2008	1	0%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
2014	2	100%	n/a
2015	4	100%	n/a
2016	4	50%	Obligatory mirror or device inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure.
2017	3	100%	n/a
2018	1	100%	n/a
2019	4	75%	Stop lamps all missing or inoperative.
2020	1	100%	n/a

Tests: 64

Average Ford Thunderbird pass rate: 85.94%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.	5.3.4(a)(i)	Major	33%
2	Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.	5.3.4(b)(ii)	Major	22%
3	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	22%
4	Obligatory mirror or device inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure.	3.3(b)(ii)	Major	11%
5	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)(ii)	Major	11%
6	Brake performance unable to be tested.	1.2.1(g)	Major	11%
7	Shock absorber bush excessively worn.	5.3.2(c)	Major	11%
8	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.	5.3.6(a)(i)	Major	11%
9	Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point.	7.1.1(a)(i)	Major	11%
10	Suspension component insecurely attached to chassis or axle.	5.3.3(a)(i)	Major	11%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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