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JVC 909N

1975 Ford Consul

Bronze Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

59,568 mi
Last recorded59,568 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 1975 Ford Consul38,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJVC 909N
MakeFord
ModelConsul
Year1975
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 59,568 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 58,384 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front both dip beam poor aim

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 May 2017 58,383 miles

Fuel pipe insecure under floor n/s marked yellow (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering MARKED YELLOW (6.1.A.1)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front both dip beam poor aim

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 May 2016 57,201 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 57,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 56,821 miles

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

n/s/f bump stop deteriorated

Fail 29 Apr 2015 56,820 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

n/s/f bump stop deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2014 55,340 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

different size tyres fitted to front wheels as to rear

Fail 23 Apr 2014 55,339 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

different size tyres fitted to front wheels as to rear

Pass 30 Apr 2013 54,454 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 54,454 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 53,466 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 53,466 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 53,458 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 53,458 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 May 2010 53,165 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 May 2010 53,165 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 53,033 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 52,336 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

off side frount bump stop perishing

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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JVC 909N is a 1975 Ford Consul in Bronze with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1975 Ford Consul models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 38,500 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 JVC 909N, 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 51 years old, this Ford Consul is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JVC 909N registered?

JVC 909N is a 1975 Ford Consul, first registered on 9 May 1975.

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