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HMK 228K

1971 Ford Zodiac

Blue Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,040 mi
Last recorded103,040 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 1971 Ford Zodiac50,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHMK 228K
MakeFord
ModelZodiac
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 103,040 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 100,401 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 99,929 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 99,221 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 99,208 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear claipurs slightly damp no signs of leaks during pressure test

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front passenger door lower edge slightly corroded

oil leak

rear differential damp

slight play in steering rack

vehicle has been extensivly repaired and heavily undersealed

Fail 15 Aug 2013 99,204 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear calipurs slightly damp. no signs of leaks during pressure

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front passenger door lower edge slightly corroded

oil leak

rear differential damp

slight play in steering rack

vehicle has been extensivly repaired and heavily undersealed

Fail 11 Sep 2012 99,203 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

both front splash plates corroded

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

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

nearside front passenger door lower edge slighty corroded

nearside rear ligfht lense filled with water

offside front brake binding slighty

oil leak around engine

rear differential damp

rear differential noisy

slight seapage of power steering fluid around rack

Pass 27 May 2011 99,190 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

passenger door lower edge slightly corroded

rear brake disc slightly corroded and slightly worn

rear diff damp

slight bad earth on nearside rear lights

vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Fail 22 Apr 2011 99,190 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear brake binding slightly

passenger door lower edge slightly corroded

rear brake disc slightly corroded and slightly worn

rear diff damp

slight bad earth on nearside rear lights

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 21 May 2010 98,988 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

drivers seat requires attention soon

nearside front inner wing metal cover corroded not in perscribed

offside front lower wing corroded not in perscribed area

oil around diff

rear brake discs slightly corroded and wearing thin

slight power steering fluid leak

vehicle has been extensively repaired and is heavily undersealed

Fail 16 Apr 2010 98,988 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

drivers seat requires attention soon

nearside front inner wing metal cover corroded not in perscribed area

offside front lower wing corroded not in perscribed area

oil around diff

rear brake discs slightly corroded and wearing thin

slight power steering fluid leak

vehicle has been extensively repaired and is heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Mar 2009 98,986 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear wheel bearings require attention soon

nearside front undersill holed and corroded not in perscribed area

nearside steering rack has slight play

slight seapage of power steering fluid around steering rack

Fail 21 Mar 2009 98,986 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear wheel bearing require attention soon

nearside front undersill holded and corroded but not in perscribed area

nearside steering rack has slight play

slight seapage of power sttering fluid around steering rack

Pass 31 Mar 2008 98,977 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 98,937 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

radiator tap leaking

Pass 24 Mar 2007 98,887 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 98,887 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear differential leaking

Pass 22 Mar 2006 97,888 miles

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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HMK 228K is a 1971 Ford Zodiac in Blue with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1971 Ford Zodiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 50,282 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 HMK 228K, 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 55 years old, this Ford Zodiac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HMK 228K is a 1971 Ford Zodiac, first registered on 20 August 1971.

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