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756 DTX

1959 Ford Consul

Blue Petrol 1703cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2016
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

161,145 mi
Last recorded161,145 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2015
Typical for 1959 Ford Consul60,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration756 DTX
MakeFord
ModelConsul
Year1959
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,703cc
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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2015 161,145 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 15,808 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 15,530 miles

nearside and offside rear leaf spring rear bushes perished

slight play nearside front steering idler

Pass 25 May 2012 15,181 miles

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

marks on windscreen

Pass 7 Jun 2011 14,951 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

marks on windscreen

Fail 7 Jun 2011 14,947 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

marks on windscreen

Pass 24 May 2010 14,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

marks on windscreen

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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756 DTX is a 1959 Ford Consul in Blue with a 1,703cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1959 Ford Consul models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 60,686 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 756 DTX, 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 67 years old, this Ford Consul is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 756 DTX registered?

756 DTX is a 1959 Ford Consul, first registered on 4 November 1959.

Is 756 DTX safe to buy?

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