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740 ACD

1962 Ford Zodiac

Pink Petrol 2553cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2013
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,941 mi
Last recorded61,941 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2013
Typical for 1962 Ford Zodiac37,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration740 ACD
MakeFord
ModelZodiac
Year1962
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,553cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2013 61,941 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 61,010 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 61,007 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 60,881 miles

bottom radiator rubbing on chassis

corrosion in various places around vehicle out of prescribed areas

n/s tank strap temp repair

slight blows on front exhaust welded joints

under bonnet wireing requires tidying

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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740 ACD is a 1962 Ford Zodiac in Pink with a 2,553cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1962 Ford Zodiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 37,726 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 740 ACD, 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 64 years old, this Ford Zodiac is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 740 ACD registered?

740 ACD is a 1962 Ford Zodiac, first registered on 8 August 1962.

Is 740 ACD safe to buy?

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