MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,859 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
cracks in steering wheel
hole in nearside front inner wing, not a prescribed area
steering box leaking oil
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
cracks in steering wheel
hole in nearside front inner wing, not a prescribed area
steering box leaking oil
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine oil leak
extensive welding carried out to underside of vehicle
nearside and offside front lower arm bushes perishing
offside front inner wing on underside of battery starting to corrode
play in front suspension lower joints
rear suspension shackle bushes front and rear perishing
vehicle suspension has been lowered
How Reliable is the Ford Thames?
Based on 1,169 MOT tests across 165 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XVS 248 is a 1963 Ford Thames in Cream with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1963 Ford Thames models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 48,706 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 Thames fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XVS 248, 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 63 years old, this Ford Thames is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XVS 248 registered?
XVS 248 is a 1963 Ford Thames, first registered on 26 June 1963.
Is XVS 248 safe to buy?
The MOT history for XVS 248 shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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