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ATL 648S

1978 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl

Brown Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,637 mi
Last recorded53,637 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 1978 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl50,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationATL 648S
MakeAustin
ModelAllegro 1300 Sdl
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 53,637 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 53,363 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 52,987 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 52,987 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 52,536 miles

Coolant leak

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 13 Sep 2013 52,504 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak

nearside wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 7 Sep 2012 51,707 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 50,790 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 50,756 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 48,819 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl?

Based on 1,261 MOT tests across 181 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
579
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
181
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 141
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 39
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37
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ATL 648S is a 1978 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl in Brown with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1978 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 50,750 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 Allegro 1300 Sdl fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 141 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ATL 648S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 48 years old, this Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ATL 648S registered?

ATL 648S is a 1978 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl, first registered on 31 March 1978.

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