MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,832 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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
ns wiper in poor condition
all 4 rear torque arm bushes perished & weak.
both front tie bar bushes perished.
o/s/f footbrake effort low.
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.
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)
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
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
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Hillman Avenger?
Based on 662 MOT tests across 109 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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SDY 543L is a 1973 Hillman Avenger, first registered on 1 February 1973.
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