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1960 Ford Consul — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years
Current Age
84.3%
Latest Pass Rate
615
Total Tests (All Years)
58,262 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1960 Ford Consul as it ages.

49 yrs83.3%
50 yrs80.4%
51 yrs82.6%
52 yrs77.9%
53 yrs75.4%
54 yrs84.7%
55 yrs82.3%
56 yrs85.7%
57 yrs84.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 49 to 57 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
49 yrs83.3%66
50 yrs80.4%56
51 yrs82.6%69
52 yrs77.9%68
53 yrs75.4%65
54 yrs84.7%72
55 yrs82.3%79
56 yrs85.7%70
57 yrs84.3%70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Ford Consul pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (57 yrs)84.3%70
2016 (56 yrs)85.7%70
2015 (55 yrs)82.3%79
2014 (54 yrs)84.7%72
2013 (53 yrs)75.4%65
2012 (52 yrs)77.9%68
2011 (51 yrs)82.6%69
2010 (50 yrs)80.4%56
2009 (49 yrs)83.3%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.3%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 66Avg Mileage 60,317Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%
2010
80.4%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 56Avg Mileage 62,933Top Failure Brakes — 16.1%
2011
82.6%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 69Avg Mileage 53,691Top Failure Brakes — 14.5%
2012
77.9%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 68Avg Mileage 57,221Top Failure Brakes — 13.2%
2013
75.4%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 65Avg Mileage 52,852Top Failure Brakes — 53.8%
2014
84.7%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 72Avg Mileage 60,705Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%
2015
82.3%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 79Avg Mileage 50,882Top Failure Brakes — 17.7%
2016
85.7%
Age (yrs) 56Tests 70Avg Mileage 55,379Top Failure Brakes — 21.4%
2017
84.3%
Age (yrs) 57Tests 70Avg Mileage 58,262Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 Ford Consul, with age trends.

Brakes
23.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.4%
— Consistent
Steering
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes15.2% (49 yrs)30.0% (57 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.1% (49 yrs)10.0% (57 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —
Suspension9.1% (49 yrs)10.0% (57 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ford Consul page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ford Consul cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 615 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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