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OSV 679

1960 Ford Zodiac

Maroon Petrol 2553cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,541 mi
Last recorded93,541 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 1960 Ford Zodiac51,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOSV 679
MakeFord
ModelZodiac
Year1960
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,553cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 93,541 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 93,526 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 93,507 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 93,286 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 93,251 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 92,874 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 92,425 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 92,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 May 2012 91,989 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 91,576 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 91,575 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 May 2010 91,249 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2009 90,952 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2008 90,827 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 90,164 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 88,968 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 88,822 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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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OSV 679 is a 1960 Ford Zodiac in Maroon with a 2,553cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OSV 679, 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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What year was OSV 679 registered?

OSV 679 is a 1960 Ford Zodiac, first registered on 30 December 1960.

Is OSV 679 safe to buy?

The MOT history for OSV 679 shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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