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KGP 986K

1971 Austin Maxi 1750

Gold Petrol 1750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,992 mi
Last recorded61,992 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 1971 Austin Maxi 175054,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGP 986K
MakeAustin
ModelMaxi 1750
Year1971
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,750cc
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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 61,992 miles

nearside & offside rear inner sill area's corroding

oil residue engine area's

Fail 23 Aug 2019 61,982 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor / sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2017 61,862 miles

near side steering rack tie rod slight play

tread cracking on both rear tyres

Pass 11 Aug 2016 61,817 miles

Nearside rack tie rod slight play

Pass 27 Aug 2015 61,669 miles

All tyres cracking

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 61,648 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

All tyres cracking

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 61,613 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 61,582 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 61,576 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 61,560 miles

brake fluid low

Fail 29 Mar 2011 61,553 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)

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

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

brake fluid low

Pass 31 Mar 2010 61,459 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 61,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 61,448 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 61,445 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 61,403 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 61,282 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 61,275 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

free play in the wiper rack system

How Reliable is the Austin Maxi 1750?

Based on 793 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
639
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
brake binding 27
brake recording little or no effort 25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 21
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KGP 986K is a 1971 Austin Maxi 1750 in Gold with a 1,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1971 Austin Maxi 1750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 54,252 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 KGP 986K, 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 55 years old, this Austin Maxi 1750 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KGP 986K is a 1971 Austin Maxi 1750, first registered on 1 November 1971.

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