MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,770 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
slight leak nearside rear hub oil seal
slight leak steering box
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
slight leak nearside rear hub oil seal
slight leak steering box
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Zephyr?
Based on 6,075 MOT tests across 892 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LJT 581 is a 1958 Ford Zephyr in Blue with a 2,553cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1958 Ford Zephyr models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 60,296 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 LJT 581, 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 68 years old, this Ford Zephyr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LJT 581 registered?
LJT 581 is a 1958 Ford Zephyr, first registered on 1 March 1958.
Is LJT 581 safe to buy?
The MOT history for LJT 581 shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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