MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ZODIACs year 1959

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Pass percent:82.19%

(The average a petrol FORD ZODIAC year 1959 passes without issue)

Based on:393 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Front brake application uneven	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint \|2.5.B.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Towbar component insecure \|6.6.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Centre Front Lower Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot\|s\| locking device missing \|3.1.4b\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Steering box fractured and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Steering box cracked and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Parking brake lever insecure \|3.1.3b\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel \|3.3.A.3\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Front brake application uneven	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint \|2.5.B.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Towbar component insecure \|6.6.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Centre Front Lower Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot\|s\| locking device missing \|3.1.4b\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Steering box fractured and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Steering box cracked and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Parking brake lever insecure \|3.1.3b\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel \|3.3.A.3\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ZODIACs year 1959

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