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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ZEPHYRs year 1963

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mot history
Pass percent:75.62%
(The average a petrol FORD ZEPHYR year 1963 passes without issue)
Based on:324 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|23
Rear brake binding21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort16
Headlamp aim out of alignment14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Registration plate lamp issues7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Steering box fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|2
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST HOLED |7.1.2|1
Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working HEADLIGHT DIP BEAM TO MAIN BEAM SWITCH INOP NOT WORKING STUCK ON DIP BEAM |1.1.A.3b|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear sill and inner sill to wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front inner sill and near jacking point |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play drop arm |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Inner Torsion bar attachment bracket loose bolt loose |2.4.E.4a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint + lock wire missing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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