MOT Status
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Suspension soft
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Lower Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion front wings inner and outer
corrosion rear brake hose ferrules
unable to check rear welding correctly due to heverly undersealed
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Lower Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion front wings inner and outer
corrosion rear brake hose ferrules
unable to check rear welding correctly due to heverly undersealed
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
nearside front wing corroding
offside front hydraulic suspension lower bush deteriorating
offside front wing corroding
How Reliable is the Austin Princess?
Based on 704 MOT tests across 116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BYV 853H is a 1970 Austin Princess in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
The most common reason a Austin Princess fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BYV 853H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Princess typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 56 years old, this Austin Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BYV 853H registered?
BYV 853H is a 1970 Austin Princess, first registered on 20 June 1970.
Is BYV 853H safe to buy?
The MOT history for BYV 853H shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does BYV 853H have outstanding finance?
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