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KVW 292J

1970 Hillman Husky

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,172 mi
Last recorded36,172 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2017
Typical for 1970 Hillman Husky64,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKVW 292J
MakeHillman
ModelHusky
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2017 36,172 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 35,934 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 34,754 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 34,754 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 33,564 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 30,416 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 28,364 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2012 28,364 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2011 27,247 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 25,128 miles

n/s rear hand brake reading low

Pass 13 Jun 2009 24,428 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

o/sand n/s tyres cracking between treads

Pass 31 May 2008 23,675 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 13 Jun 2007 22,271 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jun 2007 22,258 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 13,339 miles

both track rod end boots split

How Reliable is the Hillman Husky?

Based on 724 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
511
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 19
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 16
brake binding 16
parking brake recording little or no effort 15
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KVW 292J is a 1970 Hillman Husky in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1970 Hillman Husky models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 64,554 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hillman Husky fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KVW 292J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hillman Husky typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 56 years old, this Hillman Husky is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KVW 292J registered?

KVW 292J is a 1970 Hillman Husky, first registered on 3 September 1970.

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