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TOW 447H

1970 Hillman Husky

Blue Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,793 mi
Last recorded73,793 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 1970 Hillman Husky64,554 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTOW 447H
MakeHillman
ModelHusky
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 73,793 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 73,783 miles

heavy underseal to car(unable to fully inspect body)fibreglass and filler to all panels

slight play in n/s/king pin and steering rack

Fail 18 Nov 2009 73,780 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

heavy underseal to car(unable to fully inspect body)fibreglass and filler to all panels

slight play in n/s/king pin and steering rack

Pass 11 Nov 2008 73,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Nov 2008 73,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 73,579 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Aug 2007 73,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

wheel nuts slightly worn o/s/f n/s/f o//s/r n/s/r

How Reliable is the Hillman Husky?

Based on 724 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
511
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 19
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 16
brake binding 16
parking brake recording little or no effort 15
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TOW 447H is a 1970 Hillman Husky in Blue with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1970 Hillman Husky models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 64,554 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 Husky fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TOW 447H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hillman Husky typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 56 years old, this Hillman Husky is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TOW 447H is a 1970 Hillman Husky, first registered on 20 January 1970.

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