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WUN 166K

1972 Ford Zodiac

Brown Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,494 mi
Last recorded69,494 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 1972 Ford Zodiac49,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWUN 166K
MakeFord
ModelZodiac
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 69,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 69,297 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2014 68,887 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering ram(s) has free play between ball-pin and valve but separation is unlikely (2.3.5)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 68,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering ram(s) has free play between ball-pin and valve but separation is unlikely (2.3.5)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 67,469 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 15 Aug 2011 67,469 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Aug 2010 66,889 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 66,888 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 66,813 miles

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

O/S/F Tyre slightly perished

Pass 16 Sep 2008 66,444 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 65,614 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 65,151 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 64,180 miles

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

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

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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WUN 166K is a 1972 Ford Zodiac in Brown with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1972 Ford Zodiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 49,215 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 WUN 166K, 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 54 years old, this Ford Zodiac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WUN 166K registered?

WUN 166K is a 1972 Ford Zodiac, first registered on 18 January 1972.

Is WUN 166K safe to buy?

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