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745 FPD

1958 Austin A35

Grey Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2013
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

55,368 mi
Last recorded55,368 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2012
Typical for 1958 Austin A3543,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration745 FPD
MakeAustin
ModelA35
Year1958
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc
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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2012 55,368 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

entire underside of the vehicle is in a state of corrosion and has been heavily welded and undersealed

vehicle body holed in various places outside of prescribed area

Fail 14 Aug 2012 55,368 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

entire underside of the vehicle is in a state of corrosion and has been heavily welded and undersealed

vehicle body holed in various places outside of prescribed area

Fail 10 Apr 2012 55,367 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

battery insecure

fuel pipes in poor condition

Fail 17 Aug 2011 55,358 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front chassis body mounintg point corroded

fuel pipes starting to corrode

n/s wing mirror damaged

n/s/f inner sill corroded

n/s/f outer sill corroded

n/s/r repaire plates starting to corrode

oil leak

rear wheel archs corroded

seat belt archerage starting to corrode

slight play to front suspesion upper joints

slight play to steering system

Pass 23 Aug 2010

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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745 FPD is a 1958 Austin A35 in Grey with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1958 Austin A35 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 43,100 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 745 FPD, 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 68 years old, this Austin A35 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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745 FPD is a 1958 Austin A35, first registered on 25 March 1958.

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