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329 XVA

1988 Austin A35

Green Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,739 mi
Last recorded77,739 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2011
Typical for 1988 Austin A3557,767 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration329 XVA
MakeAustin
ModelA35
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2011 77,739 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 77,220 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 76,075 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s lower king pin slight wear

Pass 22 Sep 2008 74,260 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 72,620 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 72,023 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 72,021 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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329 XVA is a 1988 Austin A35 in Green with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1988 Austin A35 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 57,767 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 329 XVA, 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 38 years old, this Austin A35 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 329 XVA registered?

329 XVA is a 1988 Austin A35, first registered on 7 March 1988.

Is 329 XVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 329 XVA shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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