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ESO 222

1996 Austin A35

Black Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,634 mi
Last recorded57,634 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2015
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationESO 222
MakeAustin
ModelA35
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2015 57,634 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 57,620 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

brake pipes covered with grease

Fail 10 Jun 2014 57,620 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

brake pipes covered with grease

Pass 3 Jul 2013 57,611 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 57,530 miles

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear brake slightly low effort

Fail 29 Jun 2012 57,527 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 57,407 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 57,396 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 57,274 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 56,930 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 56,821 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 56,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 56,601 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 56,288 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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ESO 222 is a 1996 Austin A35 in Black with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ESO 222, 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 30 years old, this Austin A35 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ESO 222 registered?

ESO 222 is a 1996 Austin A35, first registered on 15 May 1996.

Is ESO 222 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ESO 222 shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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