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DOC 646K

1972 Ford Zodiac

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,100 mi
Last recorded47,100 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 1972 Ford Zodiac49,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDOC 646K
MakeFord
ModelZodiac
Year1972
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 May 2015 47,100 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front floor holed but not within a prescribed area

nearside rear light unit full of water

Pass 5 Aug 2013 47,067 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 47,045 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 47,020 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 47,090 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 47,076 miles

parking brake on minnimum effort

Pass 13 Oct 2007 46,706 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 46,706 miles

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.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.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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DOC 646K is a 1972 Ford Zodiac in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1972 Ford Zodiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 49,215 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 DOC 646K, 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 54 years old, this Ford Zodiac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DOC 646K is a 1972 Ford Zodiac, first registered on 27 July 1972.

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