MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,040 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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