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281 UYN

1960 Austin A55

Red Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2017
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,499 mi
Last recorded49,499 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2016
Typical for 1960 Austin A5556,686 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration281 UYN
MakeAustin
ModelA55
Year1960
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc
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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2016 49,499 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 49,499 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 49,276 miles

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

front suspension bushes deteriorated

play in steering box

Pass 9 Jun 2014 49,069 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/ chassis rail corroded

steering box bottom bush has play in it

How Reliable is the Austin A55?

Based on 1,411 MOT tests across 243 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
340
Miles/Year
69
Year Lifespan
243
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 52
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42
brake binding 31
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 26
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281 UYN is a 1960 Austin A55 in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1960 Austin A55 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 56,686 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 A55 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 52 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 281 UYN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin A55 typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 66 years old, this Austin A55 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 281 UYN registered?

281 UYN is a 1960 Austin A55, first registered on 22 October 1960.

Is 281 UYN safe to buy?

The MOT history for 281 UYN shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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