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644 BDV

1959 Ford Zodiac

Blue Petrol 2553cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,702 mi
Last recorded94,702 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 1959 Ford Zodiac56,093 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration644 BDV
MakeFord
ModelZodiac
Year1959
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,553cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 94,702 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 94,610 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 94,520 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 94,508 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 94,459 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 93,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak

Fail 11 May 2011 93,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2010 93,052 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2010 93,052 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 91,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 May 2009 91,423 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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644 BDV is a 1959 Ford Zodiac in Blue with a 2,553cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 644 BDV, 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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644 BDV is a 1959 Ford Zodiac, first registered on 13 May 1959.

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