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AFO 897

1959 Austin A35

Yellow Petrol 850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2011
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

35,693 mi
Last recorded35,693 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2010
Typical for 1959 Austin A3540,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFO 897
MakeAustin
ModelA35
Year1959
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine850cc
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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 18 Nov 2010 35,693 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 35,693 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 35,693 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 35,692 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 35,692 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 35,692 miles

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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AFO 897 is a 1959 Austin A35 in Yellow with a 850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1959 Austin A35 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 40,817 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 AFO 897, 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 67 years old, this Austin A35 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AFO 897 registered?

AFO 897 is a 1959 Austin A35, first registered on 19 October 1959.

Is AFO 897 safe to buy?

The MOT history for AFO 897 shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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