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NWR 553A

1981 Ford Zodiac

White Petrol 2550cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2010
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

81,854 mi
Last recorded81,854 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2009
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNWR 553A
MakeFord
ModelZodiac
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,550cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 19 Oct 2009 81,854 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brakes very slightly out of balance not enough to fail so pass and advise

qadvise oil leak near steering box unable to find where it is comming from

rear brakes slightly out of balance not enough to fail so pass and advise they are checked

Pass 14 Oct 2008 81,834 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 81,753 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 81,692 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 81,650 miles

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

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

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

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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NWR 553A is a 1981 Ford Zodiac in White with a 2,550cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 NWR 553A, 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 45 years old, this Ford Zodiac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NWR 553A is a 1981 Ford Zodiac, first registered on 1 December 1981.

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