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OYF 969L

1972 Ford Consul

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

26,970 mi
Last recorded26,970 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 1972 Ford Consul49,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOYF 969L
MakeFord
ModelConsul
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 26,970 miles

Nearside Rear foot brake slow to operate

body under sealed over welded repairs

Fail 10 Feb 2018 26,969 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to inner sill under drivers seat (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake light lenses faded but still show red light

all metal brake pipes getting rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2016 26,967 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 26,904 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 26,904 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 26,634 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 26,634 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

steering rack worn

Pass 1 Apr 2011 23,108 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 23,108 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

near & off side front sections of chassis corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2009 22,349 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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

near side front floor corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2009 22,349 miles

Oil leak

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

near side front floor corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2008 21,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Aug 2008 21,249 miles

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)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 20,058 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 20,058 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2006 19,392 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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OYF 969L is a 1972 Ford Consul in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 OYF 969L, 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 OYF 969L registered?

OYF 969L is a 1972 Ford Consul, first registered on 2 October 1972.

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