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618 BKN

1957 Austin A35

Black Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

53,307 mi
Last recorded53,307 miles
Recorded on28 May 2012
Typical for 1957 Austin A3548,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration618 BKN
MakeAustin
ModelA35
Year1957
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 May 2012 53,307 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight leak n/s rear suspension

ware in front suspension and steering joints

Pass 28 May 2012 53,307 miles

slight leak n/s rear suspension

ware in front suspension and steering joints

Fail 30 Jan 2012 53,305 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

slight leak on n/s rear suspension

ware in front suspension and steering joint

Pass 17 Jan 2011 53,280 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

corrosion to front and rear wings

slight leak from n/s rear suspension arm

ware in steering system

Pass 1 Feb 2010 53,259 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

play in steering and front suspension

slight leak from n/s rear suspension

Fail 25 Jan 2010 53,259 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

play in steering and front suspension

slight leak from n/s rear suspension

Pass 21 Jan 2009 52,952 miles

Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

play in front suspension and steering system

seatbelts removed by owner as per call to vosa mr d branndon 23/01/2007

Pass 21 Jan 2008 52,640 miles

corrosion o/s outer sill

Pass 23 Jan 2007 52,346 miles

owner removed seatbelts re call to vosa Mr D Branndon

play in o/s lower suspension and steering system

Fail 22 Jan 2007 52,346 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

play in o/s lower suspension/steering joint

play in steering system

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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618 BKN is a 1957 Austin A35 in Black with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 618 BKN, 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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618 BKN is a 1957 Austin A35, first registered on 8 November 1957.

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