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AKR 680B

1964 Ford Zephyr

Black Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,416 mi
Last recorded72,416 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 1964 Ford Zephyr44,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKR 680B
MakeFord
ModelZephyr
Year1964
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc
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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 72,416 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 72,292 miles

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)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 72,292 miles

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 72,277 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2012 72,277 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside back of sill area corroded.

Fail 13 Jun 2012 72,277 miles

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.

Pass 8 Jun 2011 70,537 miles

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)

Fail 28 May 2011 70,527 miles

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 70,427 miles

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)

Fail 10 Apr 2010 70,416 miles

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 69,774 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 69,763 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 66,703 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 68,653 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 68,547 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Zephyr?

Based on 6,075 MOT tests across 892 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
387
Miles/Year
73
Year Lifespan
892
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 277
brake binding 199
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 184
parking brake recording little or no effort 159
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 156
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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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What year was AKR 680B registered?

AKR 680B is a 1964 Ford Zephyr, first registered on 19 November 1964.

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