MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,305 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Austin Maxi 1750?
Based on 793 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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GKO 552L is a 1972 Austin Maxi 1750, first registered on 5 December 1972.
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