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1797 EL

1959 Ford Zodiac

Beige Petrol 2553cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

30,479 mi
Last recorded30,479 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1959 Ford Zodiac56,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1797 EL
MakeFord
ModelZodiac
Year1959
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,553cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 30,479 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 30,144 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 28,643 miles

slight leak from diff

Pass 10 Jun 2023 27,586 miles

small oil leak from diff

Pass 27 May 2022 26,526 miles

Rear diff oil leak

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2020 25,526 miles

Rear diff slight oil leak noted

Steering box has slight oil leak

Steering box has slight play noted at steering wheel

Pass 9 Jul 2019 24,027 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 22,686 miles

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)

Pass 12 May 2017 21,129 miles

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 18,433 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 16,845 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 16,209 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2014 16,209 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 15,449 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 15,449 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 15,069 miles

offside rear shock absorber slightly damp

slight oil leak from rear diff

slight play noted in steering box

Pass 10 May 2011 13,263 miles

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)

Pass 9 May 2010 11,430 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 9,714 miles

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)

Pass 20 May 2008 7,002 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2007 4,737 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 2,230 miles

o/s parking brake lever partially seized.

slight lift noted in steering box drop arm.

How Reliable is the Ford Zodiac?

Based on 6,628 MOT tests across 872 vehicles.

84.6%
Pass Rate
344
Miles/Year
71
Year Lifespan
872
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 270
brake binding 175
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 156
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 144
parking brake recording little or no effort 126
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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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