MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,351 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Front bumper insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Oil leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
vehicle in a very poor state corosion in front door hindge area,s and A pillars
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Austin A60?
Based on 3,083 MOT tests across 410 vehicles.
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CAA 581C is a 1965 Austin A60 in Blue with a 2,025cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
Across all 1965 Austin A60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 48,531 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 A60 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 130 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CAA 581C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin A60 typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 61 years old, this Austin A60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CAA 581C registered?
CAA 581C is a 1965 Austin A60, first registered on 24 June 1965.
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