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378 EHK

1955 Austin A30

Red Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,724 mi
Last recorded83,724 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2010
Typical for 1955 Austin A3050,843 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration378 EHK
MakeAustin
ModelA30
Year1955
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2010 83,724 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 83,715 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 63,642 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 63,639 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 82,898 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 82,896 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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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378 EHK is a 1955 Austin A30 in Red with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1955 Austin A30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 50,843 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 378 EHK, 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 71 years old, this Austin A30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 378 EHK registered?

378 EHK is a 1955 Austin A30, first registered on 5 September 1955.

Is 378 EHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for 378 EHK shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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