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Ford Consul

Maroon · Petrol · 1961 · 1,703 cc

971 UPCMOT history

971 UPC is a maroon petrol Ford Consul first used on 3 May 1961. Its MOT expired on 22 Oct 2025 and it has passed 3 of 4 MOT tests, with 38,876 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 22 Oct 2025
Mileage
38,876 mi
At MOT on 23 Oct 2024
MOT tests
4
3 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,408 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
971 UPC
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Consul
Colour
Maroon
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,703 cc
Year of manufacture
1961
First used
3 May 1961
MOT status
MOT expired on 22 Oct 2025
Latest MOT test
23 Oct 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

971 UPC was last recorded at 38,876 miles on 23 Oct 2024, 10,730 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Mar 2017.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
28,146 miles · 29 Mar 2017
Between the last two tests
10,730 miles
Average per year
1,408 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 38,876 miles
  • 2017 – 28,146 miles
  • 2016 – 26,711 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,876 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

4 tests since 3 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,876 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    38,876 miles
    Test number
    506731120256
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  2. Fail38,876 miles (+10,730)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,876 miles
    Test number
    700290444901
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  3. Pass28,146 miles (+1,435)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    28,146 miles
    Test number
    798563437833

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass26,711 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    26,711 miles
    Test number
    691368800366

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 971 UPC

What vehicle is registration 971 UPC currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 971 UPC on a maroon petrol Ford Consul first used on 3 May 1961. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 971 UPC currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 971 UPC expired on 22 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 971 UPC?
The MOT on 971 UPC expired on 22 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 971 UPC done?
971 UPC was recorded at 38,876 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2024, an average of 1,408 miles a year.
Has 971 UPC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 971 UPC has failed 1 of its 4 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on 971 UPC ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 971 UPC find?
971 UPC passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2024 with 1 advisory: offside front wheel bearing has slight play.

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