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530 YUW

1990 Ford Consul

Turquoise Petrol 1703cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

18,355 mi
Last recorded18,355 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
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Vehicle Details

Registration530 YUW
MakeFord
ModelConsul
Year1990
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,703cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 18,355 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 18,277 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 18,045 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 18,045 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 18,041 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 17,874 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 17,680 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2007 88,168 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Nail in front tyre

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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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530 YUW is a 1990 Ford Consul in Turquoise with a 1,703cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 530 YUW, 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 36 years old, this Ford Consul is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 530 YUW registered?

530 YUW is a 1990 Ford Consul, first registered on 4 January 1990.

Is 530 YUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 530 YUW shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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