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3787 RH

1983 Ford Zodiac

Green Petrol 2553cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

41,315 mi
Last recorded41,315 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 1983 Ford Zodiac21,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3787 RH
MakeFord
ModelZodiac
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,553cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 41,315 miles

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear indicator lens broken

Fail 5 Jul 2017 41,312 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear indicator lens broken

Pass 3 Jun 2016 41,298 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill at off side (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 41,298 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill at off side (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 41,235 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 May 2015 41,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 41,174 miles

exhaust blowing at manifold

o/s/f outrigger and sill corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2014 41,174 miles

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)

exhaust blowing at manifold

o/s/f lower ball joint creaking

o/s/f outrigger and sill corroded

Pass 30 May 2013 41,135 miles

exhaust manifold blowing

inner sill at O/S/Front corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2012 41,117 miles

OS sill corroded at front

exhaust manifold blowing

Fail 19 Apr 2011 40,903 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chassis outrigger and sill at O/S coroded

Pass 19 Apr 2011 40,903 miles

chassis outrigger and sill at O/S coroded

Pass 14 May 2010 40,673 miles

O/S/F jacking point corroded away.

O/S/R outer sill corroded away, ouside rear suspension prescribed area.

Fail 13 May 2010 40,673 miles

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

O/S/F jacking point corroded away.

O/S/R outer sill corroded away, ouside rear suspension prescribed area.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 40,612 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 40,612 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r sill corroded next to wheel arch. o/s/f jacking poiny corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2006 40,510 miles

o/s sill corroding near rear wheel arch

o/s/f jacking point corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2005 40,467 miles

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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3787 RH is a 1983 Ford Zodiac in Green with a 2,553cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1983 Ford Zodiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 21,860 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 3787 RH, 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 43 years old, this Ford Zodiac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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3787 RH is a 1983 Ford Zodiac, first registered on 1 June 1983.

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