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FDU 438T

1979 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2022
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,166 mi
Last recorded87,166 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2021
Typical for 1979 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl54,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFDU 438T
MakeAustin
ModelAllegro 1300 Sdl
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2021 87,166 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 87,166 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended won't lock (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended won't lock (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 87,165 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 87,164 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reversing lamp not working

Pass 13 Apr 2012 87,158 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2012 87,155 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 87,141 miles

o/s/f body small hole

slight play rack balls o/s n/s

Fail 8 Jun 2007 87,130 miles

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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FDU 438T is a 1979 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1979 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 54,242 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 FDU 438T, 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 47 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 FDU 438T registered?

FDU 438T is a 1979 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl, first registered on 4 May 1979.

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