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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CONSULs year 1960

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mot history
Pass percent:82.85%
(The average a petrol FORD CONSUL year 1960 passes without issue)
Based on:974 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|58
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort32
Rear brake binding23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle21
Registration plate lamp issues20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Headlamp aim out of alignment10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|7
Front brake application uneven7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Steering box cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Front Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Leaf spring |2.4.A.3|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking pipe into tank |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Steering arm cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Towbar retaining device missing |6.6.3a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake imbalanced across an axle |3.7.B.5b|1
Offside Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake imbalanced across an axle |3.7.B.5b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)1
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring hanger mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Lower brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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