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417 YUB

1961 Humber Hawk

Black Petrol 2257cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

1,059 mi
Last recorded1,059 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 1961 Humber Hawk68,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration417 YUB
MakeHumber
ModelHawk
Year1961
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,257cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 1,059 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 99,365 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 99,153 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2015 467 miles

Nearside Front Fuel hose excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 98,688 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2013 97,543 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2013 97,539 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 19 May 2012 94,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2010 94,109 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all 4 tyres worn and perished

fuel pip worn on o/s/r

two front wipers worn

Pass 1 Dec 2009 94,058 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 94,023 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

How Reliable is the Humber Hawk?

Based on 1,424 MOT tests across 218 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
271
Miles/Year
71
Year Lifespan
218
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 60
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 48
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 25
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 21
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417 YUB is a 1961 Humber Hawk in Black with a 2,257cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1961 Humber Hawk models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 68,851 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 Humber Hawk fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 60 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 417 YUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Humber Hawk typically stays on UK roads for around 71 years. At 65 years old, this Humber Hawk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 417 YUB registered?

417 YUB is a 1961 Humber Hawk, first registered on 26 July 1961.

Is 417 YUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 417 YUB shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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