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GSV 952

1955 Ford Consul

Black Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

61,568 mi
Last recorded61,568 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2012
Typical for 1955 Ford Consul52,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGSV 952
MakeFord
ModelConsul
Year1955
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2012 61,568 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 61,067 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 60,004 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 58,801 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 58,759 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 58,754 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 57,898 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 57,894 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 56,955 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 55,765 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 55,500 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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GSV 952 is a 1955 Ford Consul in Black with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1955 Ford Consul models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 52,874 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 GSV 952, 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 71 years old, this Ford Consul is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GSV 952 registered?

GSV 952 is a 1955 Ford Consul, first registered on 31 December 1955.

Is GSV 952 safe to buy?

The MOT history for GSV 952 shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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