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EPO 636W

1981 Austin Allegro Hl

Beige Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,202 mi
Last recorded81,202 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2021
Typical for 1981 Austin Allegro Hl59,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPO 636W
MakeAustin
ModelAllegro Hl
Year1981
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2021 81,202 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 79,266 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 79,262 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 10 Aug 2019 77,937 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 74,186 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 69,166 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 63,825 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 57,254 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 54,158 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 51,332 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 51,325 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 May 2009 51,267 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 51,267 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 51,047 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 16 May 2008 51,047 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Oil leak

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Apr 2007 50,827 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2006 50,540 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2006 50,529 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Austin Allegro Hl?

Based on 857 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
637
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 98
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 50
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 38
fog lamp not working 33
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EPO 636W is a 1981 Austin Allegro Hl in Beige with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1981 Austin Allegro Hl models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 59,757 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Allegro Hl fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 98 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EPO 636W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Allegro Hl typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 45 years old, this Austin Allegro Hl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EPO 636W registered?

EPO 636W is a 1981 Austin Allegro Hl, first registered on 7 May 1981.

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