MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,211 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension unit casing damaged
Offside Rear Rear wheel arches corroded slightly
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advise repair ()
Nearside Front Suspension unit housing damaged, not weakened
Nearside Inner Sill corroded
Nearside Outer sill corroded
Offside Inner sill corroded
Offside Outer sill corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear tyres showing signs of age
Rear wheel arches corroded
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
N/S & O/S/R wheel arches are slightly corroded
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Tyres showing signs of age
N/S & O/S rear wheel arches are slightly corroded
O/S/R tyre is cracked/perished
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Fluid suspension pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
difficult to be sure of quality of welding repairs
fuel tank mounting area heavily corroded
nearside front suspension unit housing damaged but not exessivly weakend
rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
previous welding offside front diificult to access quality of repair
rear exhaust mountings cracking
slight movement nearside steering rack
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
difficult to be sure of quality of welding repairs
fuel tank corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
difficult to be sure of quality of welding repairs
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear tyre going out off shape
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
both rear wheel arches corroded
difficult to be sure of quality of welding repairs
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both rear wheel arches corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
difficult to be sure of quality of welding repairs
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
difficult to be sure of quality of welding repairs
nearside rear brake slightly lagging
suspect nearside front tyre starting to distort
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded ADVISE REPAIRED
nearside front wing corroded ADVISE REPAIRED
offside front wing corroded at bottom edge
quality of repairs to nearside and offside outer sills not kown
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both sides front wings & both rear wheel arches corroded but no sharp edges
difficult to be sure of quallity of welding repairs due to sealant application
non obligatory mirror damaged
oil leak
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Austin 1800?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GSW 47J is a 1971 Austin 1800 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
Across all 1971 Austin 1800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 65,734 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 GSW 47J, 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 55 years old, this Austin 1800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GSW 47J is a 1971 Austin 1800, first registered on 5 March 1971.
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