1961 Ford Consul — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age

65 years

Current Age

93.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,102

Total Tests (All Years)

45,999 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Consul

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1961 Ford Consul as it ages.

48 yrs75.9%

→ ↑4.9%

49 yrs80.8%

→ ↓2.6%

50 yrs78.2%

→ ↑5.0%

51 yrs83.2%

→ ↓8.8%

52 yrs74.4%

→ ↑10.6%

53 yrs85.0%

→ ↓8.0%

54 yrs77.0%

→ ↑4.9%

55 yrs81.9%

→ ↑0.8%

56 yrs82.7%

→ ↑12.5%

57 yrs95.2%

→ ↓1.4%

58 yrs93.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
48 yrs	75.9%	108
49 yrs	80.8%	104
50 yrs	78.2%	110
51 yrs	83.2%	113
52 yrs	74.4%	117
53 yrs	85.0%	120
54 yrs	77.0%	113
55 yrs	81.9%	116
56 yrs	82.7%	127
57 yrs	95.2%	42
58 yrs	93.8%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1961 Ford Consul pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (58 yrs)	93.8%	32
2018 (57 yrs)	95.2%	42
2017 (56 yrs)	82.7%	127
2016 (55 yrs)	81.9%	116
2015 (54 yrs)	77%	113
2014 (53 yrs)	85%	120
2013 (52 yrs)	74.4%	117
2012 (51 yrs)	83.2%	113
2011 (50 yrs)	78.2%	110
2010 (49 yrs)	80.8%	104
2009 (48 yrs)	75.9%	108

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.9%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 108Avg Mileage 53,101Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%

2010

80.8%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 104Avg Mileage 56,269Top Failure Brakes — 9.6%

2011

78.2%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 110Avg Mileage 50,793Top Failure Brakes — 11.8%

2012

83.2%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 113Avg Mileage 47,453Top Failure Brakes — 10.6%

2013

74.4%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 117Avg Mileage 51,982Top Failure Brakes — 53.0%

2014

85.0%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 120Avg Mileage 49,060Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

2015

77.0%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 113Avg Mileage 52,186Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%

2016

81.9%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 116Avg Mileage 45,869Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%

2017

82.7%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 127Avg Mileage 62,672Top Failure Suspension — 17.3%

2018

95.2%

Age (yrs) 57Tests 42Avg Mileage 46,635Top Failure Brakes — 11.9%

2019

93.8%

Age (yrs) 58Tests 32Avg Mileage 45,999Top Failure Suspension — 12.5%

MOT results for 1961 Ford Consul by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	48	75.9%	108	53,101	Brakes — 16.7%
2010	49	80.8%	104	56,269	Brakes — 9.6%
2011	50	78.2%	110	50,793	Brakes — 11.8%
2012	51	83.2%	113	47,453	Brakes — 10.6%
2013	52	74.4%	117	51,982	Brakes — 53.0%
2014	53	85.0%	120	49,060	Brakes — 25.0%
2015	54	77.0%	113	52,186	Brakes — 31.0%
2016	55	81.9%	116	45,869	Brakes — 26.7%
2017	56	82.7%	127	62,672	Suspension — 17.3%
2018	57	95.2%	42	46,635	Brakes — 11.9%
2019	58	93.8%	32	45,999	Suspension — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1961 Ford Consul, with age trends.

Brakes

19.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

13.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

12.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

9.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

8.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	16.7% (48 yrs)	6.3% (58 yrs)	-10.4%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	10.2% (48 yrs)	12.5% (58 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Consul cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,102 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.