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938 WKR

1963 Austin A40

Yellow Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,666 mi
Last recorded62,666 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 1963 Austin A4058,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration938 WKR
MakeAustin
ModelA40
Year1963
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc
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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2011 62,666 miles

Slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

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

slight play in both front wheek bearings

slight play in nearside and offside steering arms

Fail 26 Oct 2011 62,663 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

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

slight play in both front wheek bearings

slight play in nearside and offside steering arms

How Reliable is the Austin A40?

Based on 7,076 MOT tests across 1,266 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
269
Miles/Year
77
Year Lifespan
1,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 204
brake binding 147
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 137
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 136
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938 WKR is a 1963 Austin A40 in Yellow with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1963 Austin A40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 58,768 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 A40 fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 212 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 938 WKR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin A40 typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 63 years old, this Austin A40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 938 WKR registered?

938 WKR is a 1963 Austin A40, first registered on 1 June 1963.

Is 938 WKR safe to buy?

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