MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,082 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Austin A40?
Based on 7,076 MOT tests across 1,266 vehicles.
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LFH 402 is a 1953 Austin A40 in Green with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1953 Austin A40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 46,806 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 A40 fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 212 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LFH 402, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin A40 typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 73 years old, this Austin A40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LFH 402 registered?
LFH 402 is a 1953 Austin A40, first registered on 1 September 1953.
Is LFH 402 safe to buy?
The MOT history for LFH 402 shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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