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GKO 552L

1972 Austin Maxi 1750

Yellow Petrol 1748cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2014
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

43,305 mi
Last recorded43,305 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2013
Typical for 1972 Austin Maxi 175037,617 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGKO 552L
MakeAustin
ModelMaxi 1750
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,748cc
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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2013 43,305 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 40,503 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 38,249 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f & n/s/f brake hoses starting to perish

o/s/f & n/s/f inner & outer sills damaged

o/s/f bottom ball joint rubber split

o/s/f outer sill starting to corrode

o/s/f wiper blade rubber pulling away

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres badly perished but not showing canvas

petrol cap seal starting to split

play in steering rack

slight exhaust blow front pipe ball joint

Fail 20 Jan 2011 38,226 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f & n/s/f brake hoses starting to perish

o/s/f & n/s/f inner & outer sills damaged

o/s/f bottom ball joint rubber split

o/s/f outer sill starting to corrode

o/s/f wiper blade rubber pulling away

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres badly perished but not showing canvas

o/s/r,o/s/f & n/s/f road wheels starting to bind

petrol cap seal starting to split

play in steering rack

slight exhaust blow front pipe ball joint

Pass 5 Jan 2010 37,730 miles

Both front tyres perishing

Corrosion to all four step sills

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 29 Dec 2009 37,727 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Both front tyres perishing

Corrosion to all four step sills

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Jan 2008 37,617 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Maxi 1750?

Based on 793 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
639
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
brake binding 27
brake recording little or no effort 25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 21
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GKO 552L is a 1972 Austin Maxi 1750 in Yellow with a 1,748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1972 Austin Maxi 1750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 37,617 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 Maxi 1750 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GKO 552L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Maxi 1750 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 54 years old, this Austin Maxi 1750 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GKO 552L registered?

GKO 552L is a 1972 Austin Maxi 1750, first registered on 5 December 1972.

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