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30 GFX

1954 Austin A30

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2012
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

17,259 mi
Last recorded17,259 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2011
Typical for 1954 Austin A3040,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration30 GFX
MakeAustin
ModelA30
Year1954
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2011 17,259 miles

NS door pillar has slight corrosion which has been covered for appearance, cant detected any major corrosion

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2011 17,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

NS door pillar has slight corrosion which has been covered for appearance, cant detected any major corrosion

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2010 15,128 miles

How Reliable is the Austin A30?

Based on 1,408 MOT tests across 301 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
166
Miles/Year
73
Year Lifespan
301
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 45
brake recording little or no effort 44
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 43
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38
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30 GFX is a 1954 Austin A30 in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1954 Austin A30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 40,807 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 A30 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 45 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 30 GFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin A30 typically stays on UK roads for around 73 years. At 72 years old, this Austin A30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 30 GFX registered?

30 GFX is a 1954 Austin A30, first registered on 1 September 1954.

Is 30 GFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 30 GFX shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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