MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,437 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
n/s/f and o/s/f lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Consul?
Based on 7,272 MOT tests across 1,112 vehicles.
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OO 8988 is a 1962 Ford Consul in White with a 1,703cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1962 Ford Consul models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 50,350 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 OO 8988, 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 64 years old, this Ford Consul is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OO 8988 registered?
OO 8988 is a 1962 Ford Consul, first registered on 19 February 1962.
Is OO 8988 safe to buy?
The MOT history for OO 8988 shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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