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Ford Consul MOT Results

81.9% pass rate
from 94 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Consul is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on All direction indicators
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.1% fail on Horn
  • 6.4% fail on Brakes
    • 5.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.1% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 1.1% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 3.2% fail on Visibility
    • 3.2% fail on Wipers
  • 3.2% fail on Suspension
    • 2.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 1.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.1% fail on Doors
      • 1.1% fail on Driver's door
        • 1.1% fail on Catch
  • 1.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.1% fail on Condition