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JWV 165

1953 Austin Princess

Black Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2012
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

72,858 mi
Last recorded72,858 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2011
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJWV 165
MakeAustin
ModelPrincess
Year1953
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc
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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2011 72,858 miles

n/s front suspension bush seperating

o/s front shock absorber damp

oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2011 72,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s front suspension bush seperating

o/s front shock absorber damp

oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2011 728,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight leak steering box

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jul 2009 72,645 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 72,645 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

minor cut on n/s/r tyre tread

n/s/f wheel bearing becoming noisy

How Reliable is the Austin Princess?

Based on 704 MOT tests across 116 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
367
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29
brake binding 23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 23
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 23
brake application uneven 18
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JWV 165 is a 1953 Austin Princess in Black with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

The most common reason a Austin Princess fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JWV 165, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Princess typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 73 years old, this Austin Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JWV 165 registered?

JWV 165 is a 1953 Austin Princess, first registered on 15 May 1953.

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