Ford Consul statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 1,073 −1.8% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 551 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 675 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 1996 1,454 licensed
• Declared off the road 33.9% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 99.7% of those licensed

How many Ford Consuls are left in Great Britain?

There were 1,073 Ford Consuls licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 551 declared off the road (SORN). That is 26.2% fewer than the peak of 1,454 in 1996.

Ford Consul MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Ford Consuls in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Ford Consul engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 1,090 Ford Consuls licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 60.6% have an engine of 1,701cc to 1,800cc, and 23.7% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Ford Consul safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Ford Consul in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Ford Consul. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

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