FORD ZODIAC1965 · 2.6L PETROL

Most recent MOT outcome The last recorded MOT was on 11 May 2015, when the car passed with no defects noted. That test is now eleven years old, so the vehicle is operating without a current MOT and any condition changes since 2015 are unknown. Recurring mechanical pattern Four of the five MOT entries (2011‑12‑02, 2011‑12‑12, 2012‑10‑24, 2014‑03‑18) flag the off‑side front tyre as being worn close to the legal limit. The same tyre was also mentioned in the 2011‑12‑02 failure, together with an excessive play in the off‑side front track‑rod end ball‑joint and a weak off‑side rear parking‑brake. From 2012 onwards the MOTs also note a light mist of oil on the rear suspension units and a small oil leak, plus minor corrosion on the off‑side rear body and inner sill. Trend analysis The 2011 failure highlighted several safety‑critical defects (ball‑joint play and parking‑brake inefficiency). Those specific failures are not recorded again after the December 2011 pass, suggesting that they were either repaired or have not been re‑tested. However, the tyre‑wear warning recurs in every MOT, and the oil‑related observations appear in three consecutive tests (2012, 2014, 2015). This indicates a pattern of gradual wear and minor leakage that has neither dramatically worsened nor clearly improved; the vehicle has been stable enough to pass, but the underlying issues remain present. Mileage versus age At 97 827 mi the car averages about 1 600 mi per year, which is very low for a 61‑year‑old vehicle.