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910 RTU

1980 Ford Consul

Yellow Petrol 1702cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

92,326 mi
Last recorded92,326 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
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Vehicle Details

Registration910 RTU
MakeFord
ModelConsul
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,702cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 92,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn to 3.0 mm.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 92,323 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn to 3.0 mm.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 92,198 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner. (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 92,193 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner. (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 91,759 miles

hand brake requires a lot of force to attain pass percentage

Fail 12 Oct 2015 91,748 miles

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

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

Rear both brakes binding slightly

Fail 9 Oct 2015 91,738 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 91,417 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 91,411 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 90,690 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 90,387 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 89,834 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

nearside boot hindge appears to be loose when closed boot is secure.

parking brake only just passable adjustment maybe needed.

Fail 10 Jan 2012 89,834 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

nearside boot hindge appears to be loose when closed boot is secure.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 89,347 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 88,927 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

boot hinges loose

rear brakes binding slightly handbrake cable been over adjusted? would advize strip and check of rear brake and adjust inside drums if ness handbrake effcencey only just a pass

wipers poor

Fail 2 Feb 2010 88,927 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

boot hinges loose

rear brakes binding slightly handbrake cable been over adjusted? would advize strip and check of rear brake and adjust inside drums if ness handbrake effcencey only just a pass

wipers poor

Fail 26 Jan 2010 88,911 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

boot hinges loose

wipers poor

Pass 19 Jan 2009 88,679 miles

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

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

slight leak from steering box

Pass 22 Jan 2008 88,403 miles

rear spring hangers close to chassie

Fail 19 Jan 2008 88,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

rear spring hangers close to chassis

Fail 14 Jan 2008 88,397 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear spring hangers close to chassis

Pass 21 Feb 2007 88,020 miles

all sping hangers worn

n/s head dimmer then o/s

petrol and brake pipes need more fixings

play in all steering joints and lower ball joints

Pass 21 Feb 2006 87,336 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 87,334 miles

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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910 RTU is a 1980 Ford Consul in Yellow with a 1,702cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 910 RTU, 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 46 years old, this Ford Consul is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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910 RTU is a 1980 Ford Consul, first registered on 22 July 1980.

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