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RWE 435E

1984 Austin A60

White Petrol 1622cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

45,194 mi
Last recorded45,194 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRWE 435E
MakeAustin
ModelA60
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,622cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 45,194 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 44,692 miles

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

offside and nearside front lower wishbones inner bushes deteriorated

slight play in offside and nearside suspension and steering joints

Fail 14 Aug 2019 44,691 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

offside and nearside front lower wishbones inner bushes deteriorated

slight play in offside and nearside suspension and steering joints

Pass 27 Jun 2018 44,301 miles

near side and off side front lower inner wish bone mounting bushes

slight play in near side and off side front suspension joints

slight play in steering box

slight roughness to near side front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Jun 2017 44,035 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

corrosion at front doors, upper hinge area..

front coil springs corroded..

front lower suspension arms, inner bushes worn/deteriorated..

front suspension bump stops missing..

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres perished/cracked..

play/wear in steering box..

Fail 19 May 2017 44,001 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

corrosion at front doors, upper hinge area..

front coil springs corroded..

front lower suspension arms, inner bushes worn/deteriorated..

front suspension bump stops missing..

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres perished/cracked..

play/wear in steering box..

rear exhaust corroded..

Fail 19 Aug 2016 43,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

corrosion at front doors, upper hinge sections..

corrosion at n/s/r inner wheel arch..

front lower suspension arms inner bushes deteriorated..

front suspension bump stops missing..

lower door outer sections and rear wheel arches corroding..

o/s and n/s outer sills have signs of body filler covering corroded areas....

How Reliable is the Austin A60?

Based on 3,083 MOT tests across 410 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
411
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 130
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 121
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 113
brake binding 102
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78
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RWE 435E is a 1984 Austin A60 in White with a 1,622cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

The most common reason a Austin A60 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 130 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RWE 435E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin A60 typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 42 years old, this Austin A60 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RWE 435E is a 1984 Austin A60, first registered on 1 July 1984.

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The MOT history for RWE 435E shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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