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M477 ELC

1994 Ford Zephyr

White Petrol 5766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

134,305 mi
Last recorded134,305 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 1994 Ford Zephyr81,301 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM477 ELC
MakeFord
ModelZephyr
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,766cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 134,305 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 133,098 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 128,595 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear shocker bushes perished

both rear leaf spring bushes slightly worn

steering box has a slight leak

Fail 5 Aug 2015 128,581 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear shocker bushes perished

both rear leaf spring bushes slightly worn

steering box has a slight leak

Pass 15 Sep 2014 124,463 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 119,996 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 118,852 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 116,130 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 114,138 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 108,963 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 103,810 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust supported with wire

o/s/r foot & park brake effort low

Pass 7 Aug 2007 101,378 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 97,050 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 97,015 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Both front lower balljoint rubbers perishing

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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M477 ELC is a 1994 Ford Zephyr in White with a 5,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1994 Ford Zephyr models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 81,301 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 M477 ELC, 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 32 years old, this Ford Zephyr is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M477 ELC is a 1994 Ford Zephyr, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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