MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both sill bottoms rusty
offside handbrake effort slightly low
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Ford Consul?
Based on 7,272 MOT tests across 1,112 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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347 FHU is a 1959 Ford Consul in Red with a 1,703cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1959 Ford Consul models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 60,686 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Consul fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 300 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 347 FHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Consul typically stays on UK roads for around 72 years. At 67 years old, this Ford Consul is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 347 FHU registered?
347 FHU is a 1959 Ford Consul, first registered on 29 July 1959.
Is 347 FHU safe to buy?
The MOT history for 347 FHU shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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