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EAD 172A

1961 Ford Consul

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2016
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

20,698 mi
Last recorded20,698 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2015
Typical for 1961 Ford Consul52,367 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAD 172A
MakeFord
ModelConsul
Year1961
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2015 20,698 miles

retest from old system 327595345261

Fail 2 Sep 2015 20,698 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 May 2013 20,144 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 20,144 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 18,962 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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 Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

osf spring weak

windscreen scratched on os

Pass 13 Sep 2010 8,418 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fuel pipe corroded at rear

Fail 2 Aug 2010 83,139 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 7,200 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 7,168 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 7,155 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 7,155 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

How Reliable is the Ford Consul?

Based on 7,272 MOT tests across 1,112 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
353
Miles/Year
72
Year Lifespan
1,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 300
brake binding 207
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 183
parking brake recording little or no effort 164
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 128
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EAD 172A is a 1961 Ford Consul in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1961 Ford Consul models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 52,367 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 Consul fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 300 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EAD 172A, 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 65 years old, this Ford Consul is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EAD 172A registered?

EAD 172A is a 1961 Ford Consul, first registered on 14 September 1961.

Is EAD 172A safe to buy?

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