MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,673 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
passengers floor
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
offside door step corroded nearside front doorstep to inner arch
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
offside door step corroded nearside front doorstep to inner arch
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
NEAR SIDE FRONT INNER SILL CORRODED
OFF SIDE FRONT OUTER SILL CORRODED
How Reliable is the Austin A40?
Based on 7,076 MOT tests across 1,266 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ERD 990 is a 1950 Austin A40 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1950 Austin A40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 21,600 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 A40 fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 212 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ERD 990, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin A40 typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 76 years old, this Austin A40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of ERD 990?
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What year was ERD 990 registered?
ERD 990 is a 1950 Austin A40, first registered on 7 October 1950.
Is ERD 990 safe to buy?
The MOT history for ERD 990 shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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