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RMA 504V

1980 Austin Allegro Hl

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

71,731 mi
Last recorded71,731 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 1980 Austin Allegro Hl51,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRMA 504V
MakeAustin
ModelAllegro Hl
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2017 71,731 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Dec 2017 71,714 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR TO SILL AREA (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL TO FLOOR AREA (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S AND NS REAR FLOOR TO SILL AREA (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Dec 2016 71,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Dec 2016 71,291 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Nov 2015 70,637 miles

OIL LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S TIE ROD INNER JOINT

UNDER BODY AND IN SIDE BOOT RUSTY

Fail 25 Nov 2015 70,636 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

OIL LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S TIE ROD INNER JOINT

UNDER BODY AND IN SIDE BOOT RUSTY

Pass 2 Dec 2014 69,988 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

slight play in n/s/f inner tie rod

Fail 1 Dec 2014 69,988 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

slight play in n/s/f inner tie rod

Fail 9 Dec 2013 69,166 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2013 69,166 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2012 68,488 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2012 68,488 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

o/s suspension low

Pass 7 Dec 2011 67,730 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

under body rusty

Fail 1 Dec 2011 67,730 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

under body rusty

Pass 8 Dec 2010 66,932 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

knock on front suspension

under body rusty

Pass 4 Dec 2009 66,167 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

under body rusty

Fail 1 Dec 2009 66,166 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

under body rusty

Pass 11 Dec 2008 65,578 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

underbody rusty

Fail 10 Dec 2008 65,577 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

o/s suspension low

underbody rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2007 64,756 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 64,756 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

UNDERBODY RUSTY IN PLACES,BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER PAD WORN

Pass 17 Nov 2006 63,739 miles

under body rusty in places

Fail 14 Nov 2006 63,739 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear fog lamp inop

under body rusty in places

Pass 15 Nov 2005 62,666 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 62,666 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

UNDER BODY SOME PLACES RUSTY †REAR FOG LAMP INOP †C O EMISSION QUITE HIGH AT IDLE 4,1 %

How Reliable is the Austin Allegro Hl?

Based on 857 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
637
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 98
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 50
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 38
fog lamp not working 33
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RMA 504V is a 1980 Austin Allegro Hl in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 1980 Austin Allegro Hl models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 51,282 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 Allegro Hl fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 98 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RMA 504V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Allegro Hl typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 46 years old, this Austin Allegro Hl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RMA 504V is a 1980 Austin Allegro Hl, first registered on 1 January 1980.

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