MOT Status
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21,029 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front & rear brake application slightly uneven.
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
General corrosion all over vehicle.
Nearside front & both rear tyres perished.
Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside sill/chassis corroded.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside sill/chassis corroded/inadequately repaired.
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Braking system leaking Both rear (3.6.A.1)
Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)
Corrosion to nearside inner sill.
Corrosion to offside inner sill.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside front & both rear tyres perished.
Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside front inner sill corroded through ,does not meet fail critera
some corrosion in other areas in underside of vehicle,but does not meet fail critera
spare wheel under tray corroded,but wheel is secure
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside front inner sill corroded through ,does not meet fail critera
some corrosion in other areas in underside of vehicle,but does not meet fail critera
How Reliable is the Austin A55?
Based on 1,411 MOT tests across 243 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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918 UYJ is a 1961 Austin A55 in Grey with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1961 Austin A55 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 33,435 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 A55 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 52 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 918 UYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin A55 typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 65 years old, this Austin A55 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 918 UYJ registered?
918 UYJ is a 1961 Austin A55, first registered on 13 March 1961.
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