MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,751 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Steering colunm has slight movement in bottom bearing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Steering colunm has slight movment in bottom bearing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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XKL 154J is a 1971 Ford Zephyr in Grey with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1971 Ford Zephyr models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 50,007 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 XKL 154J, 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 55 years old, this Ford Zephyr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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XKL 154J is a 1971 Ford Zephyr, first registered on 10 February 1971.
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