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30,479 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight leak from diff
small oil leak from diff
Rear diff oil leak
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight oil leak
Rear diff slight oil leak noted
Steering box has slight oil leak
Steering box has slight play noted at steering wheel
Rear diff slight oil leak noted
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
steering box slight oil leak noted
Rear diff oil leak noted
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak rear diff
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight oil leak from steering box
slight oil leak noted from diff seal
slight oil leak noted from offside rear hub oil seal
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight oil leak noted from diff
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight oil leak noted from diff
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight oil leak noted from diff
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight oil lewak noted from diff
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight oil lewak noted from diff
offside rear shock absorber slightly damp
slight oil leak from rear diff
slight play noted in steering box
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight play in steering box/drop arm
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight play noted in steering box drop arm.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/r footbrake less effecient than n/s.
slight lift noted in steering box drop arm
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
slight bind to rear brakes
very slight lift to steering box drop arm
o/s parking brake lever partially seized.
slight lift noted in steering box drop arm.
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1797 EL is a 1959 Ford Zodiac in Beige with a 2,553cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
Across all 1959 Ford Zodiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 56,093 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Zodiac fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 270 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1797 EL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Zodiac typically stays on UK roads for around 71 years. At 67 years old, this Ford Zodiac is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 1797 EL registered?
1797 EL is a 1959 Ford Zodiac, first registered on 13 August 1959.
Is 1797 EL safe to buy?
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