MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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n/s front suspension bush seperating
o/s front shock absorber damp
oil leak
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is JWV 165 safe to buy?
The MOT history for JWV 165 shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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