MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,418 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
underbody heavily undersealed and repaired
extensive welding repairs to under side
extensive welding to under side
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength pannel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
extensive welding to under side
extensive welding to under side
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
extensive welding to underside
extensive welding underneath
Nearside headlamp alignment on limit
braided brake hoses fitted
corrosion nearside front metal brake pipe
extensive welding underneath
front lower panel poor condition
nearside front and both rear metal brake pipes poor security
pick up conversion
play nearside front wheel bearing
power steering rack input shaft damp
rear prop-shaft u/j badly worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right adjusted (1.8)
braided brake hoses fitted
corrosion nearside front metal brake pipe
extensive welding underneath
front lower panel poor condition
nearside front and both rear metal brake pipes poor security
pick up conversion
play nearside front wheel bearing
power steering rack input shaft damp
rear prop-shaft u/j badly worn
brake caliper securing device missing both front (3.5.1j)
All tyres starting to age/crack on sidewalls
Slight knock in steering rack
All tyres are starting to crack/perish on sidewalls
Slight knock/wear in steering
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
slight deterioration to both rack boots
How Reliable is the Ford Consul?
Based on 7,272 MOT tests across 1,112 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ARB 40L is a 1972 Ford Consul in Yellow with a 3,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1972 Ford Consul models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 49,045 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 ARB 40L, 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 54 years old, this Ford Consul is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was ARB 40L registered?
ARB 40L is a 1972 Ford Consul, first registered on 1 December 1972.
Is ARB 40L safe to buy?
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