MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,416 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake UNion (3.6.B.2c)
Steering pivot point has slight play Steering arm from Steering box ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake UNion (3.6.B.2c)
Steering pivot point has slight play Steering arm from Steering box ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside back of sill area corroded.
Steering box cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering box fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside back of sill area corroded.
Cl;utch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S and N/S front top suspension mountings heaviliy weleded. Structure not compromised
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Cl;utch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S and N/S front top suspension mountings heaviliy weleded. Structure not compromised
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S and N/S front suspension mountings heavily welded but structure / strength still maintained
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S and N/S front suspension mountings heavily welded but structure / strength still maintained
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight corrosion on O/S and N/S front chassis rails (front to rear)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Zephyr?
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AKR 680B is a 1964 Ford Zephyr in Black with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1964 Ford Zephyr models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 44,346 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 Zephyr fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 277 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AKR 680B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Zephyr typically stays on UK roads for around 73 years. At 62 years old, this Ford Zephyr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AKR 680B is a 1964 Ford Zephyr, first registered on 19 November 1964.
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