1956 Ford Thunderbird 4.9L Petrol · RFO 811
1956 Ford Thunderbird (4.9L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1956. Recorded mileage 5,240 miles. MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD THUNDERBIRD
- Year / Origin
- 1956 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,240 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RFO 811 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2026
- 5,240 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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RFO 811 Mileage History
- 09/07/20224,631 mi
- 08/03/20254,761 mi+130 mi
- 02/05/20265,240 mi+479 mi
Average of roughly 160 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
RFO 811 MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1956 Ford Thunderbird (RFO 811) between July 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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