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1957 Austin A35

Grey Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

4,714 mi
Last recorded4,714 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 1957 Austin A3548,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration70 KMY
MakeAustin
ModelA35
Year1957
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 4,714 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 1,701 miles

Offside Front signs of corrosion to off side lower sill

Offside Rear signs of corrosion to off side rear chassis

Pass 3 Nov 2015 728 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 1,680 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

play in steering

slight noise in rear hubs

slight play in king pins

Fail 21 Mar 2012 16,810 miles

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

play in steering

slight noise in rear hubs

slight play in king pins

Pass 19 Apr 2011 15,540 miles

Front Steering box deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 May 2010 14,584 miles

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

oil leak

slight play in steering

Fail 27 Apr 2010 14,584 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

oil leak

slight play in steering

Pass 25 Apr 2009 12,754 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 12,754 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 10,667 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 9,391 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 9,331 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 7,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2006 7,949 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket bolt missing (2.4.B.6c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion front cross member on n/s

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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70 KMY is a 1957 Austin A35 in Grey with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 70 KMY, 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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70 KMY is a 1957 Austin A35, first registered on 11 March 1957.

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