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LPU 457J

1970 Austin Maxi 1750

Green Petrol 1748cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

72,757 mi
Last recorded72,757 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLPU 457J
MakeAustin
ModelMaxi 1750
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,748cc
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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 72,757 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 72,757 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 71,390 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

multiple points of corrosion but not holed

Pass 11 Jul 2023 71,176 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 70,410 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 69,739 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 69,737 miles

Rear Service brake lagging in operation no performance from rear service brake (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2018 67,969 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 66,744 miles

Play in nearside rack arm

Fail 13 Mar 2017 66,744 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Play in nearside rack arm

Pass 18 Mar 2016 64,614 miles

Indicators flash a bit slow

Nearside steering rack end(drum stick, NOT track rod end) badly worn

No rear seatbelts fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2015 62,839 miles

slight play in nearside front inner rackend

Pass 12 Mar 2014 60,595 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated & rubber mounting starting to perish

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 57,420 miles

both rear tyres perished/age cracking

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both outer sills corroded

nearside front wheel stiff to turn close to excessive

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit worn on edges

nearside steering arm play close to excessive

offside front tyre splitting on sidewall but no cords

slight uneven rear brake application

Pass 12 Nov 2011 54,139 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front and rear brakes slight bind

Pass 16 Nov 2010 53,160 miles

O/s front tyre showing perishing cracks

Fail 9 Mar 2010 53,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 52,239 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

slight brake bind to near side front

slight oil leak

slight play to near side front steering arm tie rod

Fail 26 Nov 2008 52,237 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

slight brake bind to near side front

slight oil leak

slight play to near side front steering arm tie rod

Pass 8 Dec 2007 51,821 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 51,064 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Maxi 1750?

Based on 793 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
639
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
brake binding 27
brake recording little or no effort 25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 21
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LPU 457J is a 1970 Austin Maxi 1750 in Green with a 1,748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

The most common reason a Austin Maxi 1750 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LPU 457J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Maxi 1750 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 56 years old, this Austin Maxi 1750 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LPU 457J is a 1970 Austin Maxi 1750, first registered on 10 November 1970.

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