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RBK 683J

1971 Austin 6 Cwt Van

Green Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

33,774 mi
Last recorded33,774 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 1971 Austin 6 Cwt Van42,433 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBK 683J
MakeAustin
Model6 Cwt Van
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 33,774 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 33,640 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 33,552 miles

Brake pedal low, no "creep" & not considered excessively low

Exposed areas of underside corroded, none considered excessive.

Front suspension top joint bushes deteriorated, not considered excessive & no excessive movement.

Rear panel corroded & holed, not considered a prescribed area.

Underside (including fuel & brake pipes) heavily undersealed or similar.

Fail 10 Aug 2013 33,541 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Exposed areas of underside corroded, none considered excessive.

Front suspension top joint bushes deteriorated, not considered excessive & no excessive movement.

Rear panel corroded & holed, not considered a prescribed area.

Underside (including fuel & brake pipes) heavily undersealed or similar.

Pass 25 Aug 2012 33,044 miles

Slight play in front wheel bearings.

Underside heavily wax-oiled or similar.

Pass 18 Aug 2011 32,662 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 32,660 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 32,228 miles

Underside heavily undersealed.

Pass 15 Aug 2009 31,790 miles

Surface corrosion underside, none excessive.

Fail 14 Aug 2009 31,790 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Surface corrosion underside, none excessive.

Pass 21 Aug 2008 30,745 miles

Exhaust leaking (front clamp), not excessively.

Pass 11 Aug 2007 29,765 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 29,250 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 27,661 miles

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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RBK 683J is a 1971 Austin 6 Cwt Van in Green with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RBK 683J, 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 RBK 683J registered?

RBK 683J is a 1971 Austin 6 Cwt Van, first registered on 11 February 1971.

Is RBK 683J safe to buy?

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