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609 AYA

1957 Austin A35

Black Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

3,323 mi
Last recorded3,323 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2012
Typical for 1957 Austin A3548,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration609 AYA
MakeAustin
ModelA35
Year1957
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2012 3,323 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 3,323 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 3,306 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 3,306 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 3,194 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 3,194 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 3,003 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 3,003 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 2,823 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 2,823 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 2,816 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 2,816 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2007

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 2,314 miles

How Reliable is the Austin A35?

Based on 9,322 MOT tests across 1,780 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
296
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
1,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 362
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 293
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 287
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 278
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 227
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609 AYA is a 1957 Austin A35 in Black with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1957 Austin A35 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 48,390 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 A35 fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 362 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 609 AYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin A35 typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 69 years old, this Austin A35 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 609 AYA registered?

609 AYA is a 1957 Austin A35, first registered on 2 December 1957.

Is 609 AYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 609 AYA shows 14 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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