MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,447 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
chassis in poor condition
nearside and offside front floor badly corrded
nearside and offside inner wings badly corroded
rear floor badly corroded
rear valance badly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
chassis in poor condition
nearside and offside front floor badly corrded
nearside and offside inner wings badly corroded
rear floor badly corroded
rear valance badly corroded
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Chassis VIN plate not fixed to vehicle.
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Test procedure complicated by a large number of patched repairs to body monocoque and presribed areas. Thick coating of underseal/grease makes accurate assessment of corrosion extremely difficult. Many sheet metal areas, doors etc., heavily corroded
all steel brake pipes coated with grease
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
all steel brake pipes coated with grease
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Austin 6 Cwt Van?
Based on 2,211 MOT tests across 241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PEX 949K is a 1971 Austin 6 Cwt Van in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
Across all 1971 Austin 6 Cwt Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 42,433 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 6 Cwt Van fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 122 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PEX 949K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin 6 Cwt Van typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 55 years old, this Austin 6 Cwt Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PEX 949K registered?
PEX 949K is a 1971 Austin 6 Cwt Van, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is PEX 949K safe to buy?
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