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Ford Consol

Blue · Petrol · 1962 · 1,340 cc

NSL 978MOT history

NSL 978 is a blue petrol Ford Consol first used on 17 May 1962. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 56,911 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 6 May 2027
Mileage
56,911 mi
At MOT on 7 May 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
73 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
NSL 978
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Consol
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,340 cc
Year of manufacture
1962
First used
17 May 1962
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 May 2027
Latest MOT test
7 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

NSL 978 was last recorded at 56,911 miles on 7 May 2026, 306 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
56,605 miles · 9 Apr 2024
Between the last two tests
306 miles
Average per year
73 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 56,911 miles
  • 2024 – 56,605 miles
  • 2017 – 56,391 miles
  • 2015 – 56,389 miles
  • 2014 – 56,242 miles
  • 2013 – 56,027 miles
  • 2011 – 55,970 miles
  • 2010 – 55,764 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass56,911 miles
  • AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 1 Sept 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass56,911 miles (+306)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2027
    Odometer
    56,911 miles
    Test number
    166571862668
    • AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Pass56,605 miles (+214)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    56,605 miles
    Test number
    537877094783
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass56,391 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2018
    Odometer
    56,391 miles
    Test number
    680392709684
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  4. Pass56,389 miles (+147)
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    56,389 miles
    Test number
    916614602041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass56,242 miles (+215)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    56,242 miles
    Test number
    327513654200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass56,027 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    56,027 miles
    Test number
    319046953015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail56,027 miles (+57)2 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,027 miles
    Test number
    137689643089
    • FailureBrake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
    • FailureBrake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
    • NoteFront too rear fuel pipes insecure
  8. Pass55,970 miles (+206)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    55,970 miles
    Test number
    587059601304

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass55,764 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    55,764 miles
    Test number
    372185340223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail55,763 miles9 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,763 miles
    Test number
    852824940253
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Questions about NSL 978

What vehicle is registration NSL 978 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show NSL 978 on a blue petrol Ford Consol first used on 17 May 1962. 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 NSL 978 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NSL 978 is valid until 6 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on NSL 978?
The MOT on NSL 978 is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has NSL 978 done?
NSL 978 was recorded at 56,911 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 73 miles a year.
Has NSL 978 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. NSL 978 has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2013.
Has the mileage on NSL 978 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 NSL 978 find?
NSL 978 passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with 5 advisories: integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 2 more.

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