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MOT reliability

Ford Z0diac

2 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford Z0diac vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Ford Z0diac has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,833 miles.

2
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
310
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Z0diac problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Z0diac MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Brakes12%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Ford Z0diac MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Z0diac MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  2. Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  3. Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
  4. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  10. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  11. O/S/F track rod end gaiter split. (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  13. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  14. Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  15. Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Ford Z0diac pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1962 1 15 87% 69,445
1961 1 11 73% 20,222

Ford Z0diac reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford Z0diac vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Z0diac MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b).

The typical Ford Z0diac in our data has covered around 44,833 miles.

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