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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ZODIACs year 1963

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mot history
Pass percent:80.57%
(The average a petrol FORD ZODIAC year 1963 passes without issue)
Based on:566 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort20
Headlamp aim out of alignment19
Rear brake binding18
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Registration plate lamp issues5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Steering box cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
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|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Steering box fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Outer Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front chassis legs |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front inner wheel arch - strut top mount areas |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner quarters |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sills |2.4.A.3|1

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