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PEX 949K

1971 Austin 6 Cwt Van

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

57,447 mi
Last recorded57,447 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 1971 Austin 6 Cwt Van42,433 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPEX 949K
MakeAustin
Model6 Cwt Van
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 57,447 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 57,447 miles

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))

Pass 27 Oct 2011 57,355 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 57,351 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 57,336 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 57,128 miles

all steel brake pipes coated with grease

Fail 24 Sep 2010 57,127 miles

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

all steel brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 27 Jul 2007 56,844 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 56,843 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 56,745 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 56,745 miles

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.

75.0%
Pass Rate
455
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 122
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 99
brake recording little or no effort 81
brake binding 76
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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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PEX 949K is a 1971 Austin 6 Cwt Van, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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