MOT Status
ValidMileage
28,764 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear (1.4.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
corrosion to front lower corner of o/s/r inner wheel arch
SLIGHT NOISE IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR TAIL PIPE.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Austin A40?
Based on 7,076 MOT tests across 1,266 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FTK 552 is a 1953 Austin A40 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1953 Austin A40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 46,806 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 FTK 552, 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 73 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 FTK 552?
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What year was FTK 552 registered?
FTK 552 is a 1953 Austin A40, first registered on 8 June 1953.
Is FTK 552 safe to buy?
The MOT history for FTK 552 shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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