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SDY 543L

1973 Hillman Avenger

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

74,832 mi
Last recorded74,832 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 1973 Hillman Avenger66,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSDY 543L
MakeHillman
ModelAvenger
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 74,832 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 74,831 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 74,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 74,686 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 74,686 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 74,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OSF brake flexi hose slightly twisted

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Sep 2013 74,497 miles

ns wiper in poor condition

Pass 5 Sep 2012 74,364 miles

all 4 rear torque arm bushes perished & weak.

both front tie bar bushes perished.

o/s/f footbrake effort low.

Fail 4 Sep 2012 74,364 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Centre Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

all 4 rear torque arm bushes perished & weak.

both front tie bar bushes perished.

lower rubber steering column coupling perished & weak. replace asap.

o/s/f footbrake effort low.

slight vertical play in steering column.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 74,014 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 74,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 73,878 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre getting low on outer edge

offside front brake hose slighty twisted

Fail 7 Sep 2010 73,878 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre getting low on outer edge

offside front brake hose slighty twisted

Pass 15 Dec 2008 73,808 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Dec 2008 73,808 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 73,115 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 73,093 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 72,706 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 72,118 miles

How Reliable is the Hillman Avenger?

Based on 662 MOT tests across 109 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
534
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
109
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 69
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired 14
Headlamp aim too high 12
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SDY 543L is a 1973 Hillman Avenger in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1973 Hillman Avenger models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 66,834 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 Hillman Avenger fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SDY 543L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hillman Avenger typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 53 years old, this Hillman Avenger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SDY 543L registered?

SDY 543L is a 1973 Hillman Avenger, first registered on 1 February 1973.

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