MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,467 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering box fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
long foot brake travel
n/s front brake pipe slightly corroded
slight play in bottom steering collumn bush
slight play in steering
How Reliable is the Ford Zodiac?
Based on 6,628 MOT tests across 872 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XCE 229 is a 1960 Ford Zodiac in Red with a 2,553cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XCE 229, 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 XCE 229 registered?
XCE 229 is a 1960 Ford Zodiac, first registered on 3 August 1960.
Is XCE 229 safe to buy?
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