MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear hub oil leak
Offside Rear inner wing corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear hub oil leak
Offside Rear inner wing corroded
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
over heating diff oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
over heating diff oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front panel corroded not structural
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front panel corroded not structural
How Reliable is the Ford Zephyr?
Based on 6,075 MOT tests across 892 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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493 YPA is a 1962 Ford Zephyr in Green with a 1,703cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1962 Ford Zephyr models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 57,767 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 493 YPA, 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 64 years old, this Ford Zephyr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 493 YPA registered?
493 YPA is a 1962 Ford Zephyr, first registered on 8 May 1962.
Is 493 YPA safe to buy?
The MOT history for 493 YPA shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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