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HPF 693

1939 Austin 10

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

2,616 mi
Last recorded2,616 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 1939 Austin 1057,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHPF 693
MakeAustin
Model10
Year1939
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2018 2,616 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 2,616 miles

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Semaphore indicator arm not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working over large enough area (3.4 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire on carb union (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2017 2,597 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 2,597 miles

Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly does not work (1.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 2,202 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 2,201 miles

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)

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

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

All front suspension and steering joints have slight play and wear in keeping with age of vehicle

Rear suspension has slight wear in keeping with age of vehicle

Pass 7 Aug 2010 2,006 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 1,861 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 1,535 miles

slight oil leak

slight play in steering box

Pass 18 Aug 2007 1,224 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 1,208 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

o/s rear tyre slightly out of shape

play in steering mechanism

service and parking brake close to limit

Pass 17 Jul 2006 808 miles

How Reliable is the Austin 10?

Based on 2,084 MOT tests across 374 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
180
Miles/Year
94
Year Lifespan
374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 19
parking brake recording little or no effort 19
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HPF 693 is a 1939 Austin 10 in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1939 Austin 10 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 57,960 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 10 fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HPF 693, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin 10 typically stays on UK roads for around 94 years. At 87 years old, this Austin 10 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HPF 693 registered?

HPF 693 is a 1939 Austin 10, first registered on 1 February 1939.

Is HPF 693 safe to buy?

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