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CPK 493H

1970 Ford Zodiac

Green Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

34,810 mi
Last recorded34,810 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 1970 Ford Zodiac65,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCPK 493H
MakeFord
ModelZodiac
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 34,810 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 32,319 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 30,678 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2014 29,050 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

osr and nsr tyre are perished on walls osf and nsf tyre perished on walls

Fail 18 Jun 2014 228,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nsr tyre perished

osf and nsf out riggers over covered not fully seam welded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 17 Jun 2013 227,215 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre is perished

Pass 20 Jun 2012 25,950 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osr tyre perished

Pass 24 Jun 2011 24,916 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 Jun 2011 24,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 22,687 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2009 20,451 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 17,451 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 15,509 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 15,029 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 15,025 miles

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)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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CPK 493H is a 1970 Ford Zodiac in Green with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1970 Ford Zodiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 65,672 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 CPK 493H, 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 56 years old, this Ford Zodiac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CPK 493H registered?

CPK 493H is a 1970 Ford Zodiac, first registered on 2 January 1970.

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