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OVE 873M

1974 Ford Consul

Green Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2012
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

7,105 mi
Last recorded7,105 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2011
Typical for 1974 Ford Consul64,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOVE 873M
MakeFord
ModelConsul
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2011 7,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 May 2011 6,955 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 6,617 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 6,574 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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OVE 873M is a 1974 Ford Consul in Green with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1974 Ford Consul models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 64,624 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 OVE 873M, 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 52 years old, this Ford Consul is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OVE 873M registered?

OVE 873M is a 1974 Ford Consul, first registered on 4 June 1974.

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