MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,348 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch has slight corroision
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Body panel slightly loose wheel arch corroding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
SLIGHT CORROISION ON INNER REAR WHEEL ARCH FRONT
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on joints (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
slight on exhaust joint
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both lower a frame bushes perished but not excesive and no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
corrosion to bodt floor
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
corrosion to bodt floor
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Ford Thames?
Based on 1,169 MOT tests across 165 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
GMH 173B is a 1964 Ford Thames in Purple with a 1,703cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
Across all 1964 Ford Thames models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 33,612 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Thames fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GMH 173B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Thames typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 62 years old, this Ford Thames is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of GMH 173B?
You can check the full history of GMH 173B by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was GMH 173B registered?
GMH 173B is a 1964 Ford Thames, first registered on 13 April 1964.
Is GMH 173B safe to buy?
The MOT history for GMH 173B shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does GMH 173B have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on GMH 173B. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.