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EFV 198D

1966 Austin 1800

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

46,815 mi
Last recorded46,815 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1966 Austin 180027,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFV 198D
MakeAustin
Model1800
Year1966
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc
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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 46,815 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 39,459 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 31,805 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 20,063 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 9,625 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 96,385 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 87,427 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 76,012 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 75,983 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 74,235 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 74,166 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 69,560 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 61,787 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 54,391 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 48,372 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 39,062 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 39,048 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 31,319 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 31,308 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 24,967 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 20,668 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 13,664 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 13,663 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 10,675 miles

How Reliable is the Austin 1800?

Based on 1,165 MOT tests across 148 vehicles.

79.9%
Pass Rate
537
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
148
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 47
brake binding 43
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 22
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EFV 198D is a 1966 Austin 1800 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1966 Austin 1800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 27,278 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin 1800 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 47 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EFV 198D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin 1800 typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 60 years old, this Austin 1800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EFV 198D registered?

EFV 198D is a 1966 Austin 1800, first registered on 14 January 1966.

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The MOT history for EFV 198D shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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