MOT reliability
Ford Zepher
19 vehicles · 151 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Ford Zepher vehicles and 151 completed MOT tests, the Ford Zepher has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,133 miles.
19
Vehicles
151
MOT tests
1,073
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Zepher problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Zepher MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Steering12%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Visibility4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Brakes3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Zepher pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (19)
Most common Ford Zepher MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Zepher MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Both rear axle half shaft oil seals leaking (2 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- o/s centre inner cill corroded & holed - outside prescribed area (2 times)
Ford Zepher pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 86,192 |
| 1991 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 34,763 |
| 1983 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 86,439 |
| 1971 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 48,257 |
| 1970 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 52,029 |
| 1969 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 26,557 |
| 1962 | 2 | 24 | 96% | 28,683 |
| 1961 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 64,229 |
| 1960 | 3 | 27 | 89% | 64,479 |
| 1959 | 2 | 10 | 90% | 43,420 |
| 1957 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 45,775 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 24,709 |
| 1955 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 69,149 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 50,570 |
Ford Zepher reliability FAQ
Across 19 Ford Zepher vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Zepher MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Ford Zepher in our data has covered around
52,133 miles.
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