MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,694 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Corrosion at nearside front chassis/body.
Engine mounting nut missing nearside front.
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Crrosion at nearside front chassis/body.
Engine mounting bolt missing n/s
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
corrosion at nearside front crossmember and offside front inner wing, outside any prescribed areas.
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Austin A35?
Based on 9,322 MOT tests across 1,780 vehicles.
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289 XVD is a 1957 Austin A35 in Black with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1957 Austin A35 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 48,390 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 289 XVD, 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 69 years old, this Austin A35 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 289 XVD registered?
289 XVD is a 1957 Austin A35, first registered on 24 June 1957.
Is 289 XVD safe to buy?
The MOT history for 289 XVD shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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