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3514 PF

1963 Ford Consul

Maroon Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

11,476 mi
Last recorded11,476 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 1963 Ford Consul60,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3514 PF
MakeFord
ModelConsul
Year1963
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc
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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 11,476 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 11,195 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 11,076 miles

Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Jul 2014 10,031 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Outer Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front shock worn

Fail 17 Jul 2014 10,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Outer Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front shock worn

Pass 12 Jul 2013 9,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 9,466 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front strut tops are corroded

nearside front inner sill is corroded

Fail 31 May 2012 9,463 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front strut tops are corroded

nearside front inner sill is corroded

Pass 6 May 2011 8,773 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 7,317 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 61,611 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 4,848 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 3,761 miles

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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3514 PF is a 1963 Ford Consul in Maroon with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1963 Ford Consul models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 60,219 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 3514 PF, 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 63 years old, this Ford Consul is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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3514 PF is a 1963 Ford Consul, first registered on 3 September 1963.

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