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MOT reliability

Ford Zephy

5 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Ford Zephy vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Ford Zephy has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,021 miles.

5
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
342
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Zephy problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Zephy MOT tests:

  • Other116%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Ford Zephy MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Zephy MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  3. Battery insecure (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h) (2 times)
  5. Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  7. both rear spring mounting rubber bushes perishing (2 times)
  8. nearside front wheelbearing slightly noisy (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) (1 times)
  12. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  13. steering box has play and would recomend adjustment if possible (1 times)
  14. Both outer sills corroding (1 times)
  15. Offside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) (1 times)

Ford Zephy pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1963 1 3 67% 15,987
1961 1 2 100% 3,187
1960 2 8 75% 62,136
1953 1 3 67% 51,660

Ford Zephy reliability FAQ

Across 5 Ford Zephy vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Zephy MOT issues are: Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Battery insecure.

The typical Ford Zephy in our data has covered around 39,021 miles.

Compare the Ford Zephy

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