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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ZODIACs year 1965

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mot history
Pass percent:80.08%
(The average a petrol FORD ZODIAC year 1965 passes without issue)
Based on:743 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Rear brake binding37
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
Registration plate lamp issues12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Steering box fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Brake hose damaged3
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front brake application uneven2
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Nearside Front 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
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)1
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.A.1)1
Nearside Passengers seat insecure (6.2.A.1)1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |1.1.11 |c||1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |1.1.11 |c||1
Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking |5.3.5 |c||1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low reading |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside 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
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 arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind top mount |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill area |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected cross member |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Front Brake cable damaged |1.1.15 |a||1
Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board |6.1.2 |b| |ii||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
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|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
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end loose nut slightly loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail as marked |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play near steering box |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Inner Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Registration plate issues1
Centre Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Lower Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing ball joint bolts lock wire missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing ball joint bolts locking wire missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Inner Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play inner worn o/s |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Steering box fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis 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
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Front Lower brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front Upper brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front Lower brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1

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