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HDE 27E

1989 Austin A35

Blue Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

60,381 mi
Last recorded60,381 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDE 27E
MakeAustin
ModelA35
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 60,381 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal various front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

free play in various steering linkage components

various welding repairs carried out on vehicle

Pass 22 Apr 2024 60,076 miles

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal various (5.3.6 (a) (i))

welding repairs carried out

Pass 4 Apr 2023 59,838 miles

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

welding repairs carried out

Pass 29 Mar 2022 59,482 miles

previous welding repairs carried out

Pass 11 Mar 2020 59,096 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 58,666 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 58,502 miles

nearside and offside front kingpins have movement not adversely affecting steering

Pass 4 Aug 2014 58,303 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 58,303 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 58,158 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 58,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 56,615 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 56,089 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 55,114 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 53,283 miles

How Reliable is the Austin A35?

Based on 9,322 MOT tests across 1,780 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
296
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
1,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 362
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 293
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 287
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 278
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 227
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HDE 27E is a 1989 Austin A35 in Blue with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

The most common reason a Austin A35 fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 362 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HDE 27E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin A35 typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 37 years old, this Austin A35 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HDE 27E is a 1989 Austin A35, first registered on 1 September 1989.

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