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166 BRL

1993 Austin A35

Grey Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2015
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,235 mi
Last recorded49,235 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2014
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Vehicle Details

Registration166 BRL
MakeAustin
ModelA35
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2014 49,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 49,235 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Austin A35?

Based on 9,322 MOT tests across 1,780 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
296
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
1,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 362
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 293
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 287
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 278
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 227
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166 BRL is a 1993 Austin A35 in Grey with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

The most common reason a Austin A35 fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 362 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 166 BRL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin A35 typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 33 years old, this Austin A35 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 166 BRL registered?

166 BRL is a 1993 Austin A35, first registered on 25 October 1993.

Is 166 BRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 166 BRL shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does 166 BRL have outstanding finance?

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