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2442 SP

1991 Ford Consul

Green Petrol 1703cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

63,939 mi
Last recorded63,939 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2020
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Vehicle Details

Registration2442 SP
MakeFord
ModelConsul
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,703cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2020 63,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 63,939 miles

Fuel system component leaking lift pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 63,753 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 63,607 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 63,371 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 63,156 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 62,857 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 62,273 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 62,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2010 59,944 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 59,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre is badly perished

oil leaking out of n/s/r brake back plate

Pass 18 Sep 2008 58,919 miles

osr tyre wall slight cracks

slight rust at front wing tops / bottom corners

slight rust nsf inner sill

wheel nuts not checked covers fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2007 58,813 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 58,325 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 57,914 miles
Fail 30 May 2005 57,881 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.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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2442 SP is a 1991 Ford Consul in Green with a 1,703cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 2442 SP, 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 35 years old, this Ford Consul is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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2442 SP is a 1991 Ford Consul, first registered on 17 February 1991.

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