MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,451 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
handbrake effort just within req. limits
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear back plates are both wet
handbrake effort on minimum limits
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust tail pipe fouling road spring
parking brake just within minimum limits
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear backplate damp
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
over covers on all outer tyre side walls
rear exhaust fouls on a rear suspension bolt
slight corrosion n/s/front floor
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
over covers on all outer tyre side walls
rear exhaust fouls on a rear suspension bolt
slight corrosion n/s/front floor
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear 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 front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight play in steering box drop arm
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ESJ 438 is a 1960 Ford Zodiac in White with a 2,553cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1960 Ford Zodiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 51,044 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 ESJ 438, 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 66 years old, this Ford Zodiac is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ESJ 438 is a 1960 Ford Zodiac, first registered on 30 December 1960.
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