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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ZODIACs year 1962

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mot history
Pass percent:80.78%
(The average a petrol FORD ZODIAC year 1962 passes without issue)
Based on:515 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Rear brake binding21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Registration plate lamp issues7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Steering box fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Stop lamp not working both sides |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Brake hose damaged1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Front brake application uneven1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Steering box damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering box fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Inner Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake servo insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under side front end area corroded and hold |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under side rear end area corroded and hold |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under side rear end area corroded and hold |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill holed |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil oil driping from back plate |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Central Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged not supported by prop-shaft (1.1.11 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar |2.4.A.3|1
rear brakes release unevenly 37% |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1

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