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997 CYA

1988 Austin A35

Green Petrol 950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2012
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

13,881 mi
Last recorded13,881 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2011
Typical for 1988 Austin A3557,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration997 CYA
MakeAustin
ModelA35
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine950cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2011 13,881 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 13,763 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009
Fail 19 Mar 2009

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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997 CYA is a 1988 Austin A35 in Green with a 950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 997 CYA, 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 997 CYA registered?

997 CYA is a 1988 Austin A35, first registered on 16 June 1988.

Is 997 CYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 997 CYA shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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