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MOT reliability

Ford Consoul

2 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford Consoul vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Ford Consoul has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,917 miles.

2
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
563
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Consoul problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Consoul MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Ford Consoul MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Consoul MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  2. Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  6. Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  12. Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  13. Fuel lines corrosion (1 times)
  14. n/s/f chassis corrosion (1 times)
  15. Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Ford Consoul pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1966 1 13 92% 13,917
1961 1 8 100% —

Ford Consoul reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford Consoul vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Consoul MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Ford Consoul in our data has covered around 13,917 miles.

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