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TCJ 419J

1970 Austin 6 Cwt Van

Blue Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

44,526 mi
Last recorded44,526 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 1970 Austin 6 Cwt Van48,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTCJ 419J
MakeAustin
Model6 Cwt Van
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 44,526 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 44,525 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting AS MARKED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 44,280 miles

both side rear shock rubber worn

rear service brake weak

slight blue smoke during acceleration

slight oil leak

slight play in steering joints

under body covered in underseal

Pass 18 May 2021 44,270 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 43,884 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 43,813 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 43,672 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 43,672 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 43,575 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 43,376 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 43,376 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 42,924 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 42,098 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 42,098 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 41,548 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 41,548 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 41,464 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 41,464 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 41,153 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 41,137 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2006 40,662 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 40,581 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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TCJ 419J is a 1970 Austin 6 Cwt Van in Blue with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1970 Austin 6 Cwt Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 48,082 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 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 TCJ 419J, 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 56 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 TCJ 419J registered?

TCJ 419J is a 1970 Austin 6 Cwt Van, first registered on 4 September 1970.

Is TCJ 419J safe to buy?

The MOT history for TCJ 419J shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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