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OHM 450K

1972 Ford Consul

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

63,283 mi
Last recorded63,283 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1972 Ford Consul49,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOHM 450K
MakeFord
ModelConsul
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 63,283 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 62,800 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 62,380 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 61,842 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 61,823 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sub frame area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 61,230 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 60,889 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 60,534 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 60,491 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner front valance (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure stalk (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner front valance (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front floor to lower inner wheel arch corroded but is outside of a prescribed area

under vehicle structure heavily coated preventing full corrosion assessment

Pass 9 Sep 2016 60,278 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 59,863 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 59,578 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 59,405 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 59,290 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 59,112 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 58,828 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 58,367 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 57,292 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 55,936 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 54,620 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 54,620 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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OHM 450K is a 1972 Ford Consul in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 OHM 450K, 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 OHM 450K registered?

OHM 450K is a 1972 Ford Consul, first registered on 12 June 1972.

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