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ExpiredMileage
29,935 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
extensive welding repairs carried out
general under body and body corrosion
plastic covers fitted not allowing full access to outer sil
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
extensive welding repairs to vehicle in side and out plastic sill covers fitted
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bracket on front cross member by suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension very corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside front of wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bracket on front cross member by suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside hose ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
nearside and offside rear suspension units and pipes corroded
offside Front suspension very corroded
plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed areas
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside front of wheelarch, inside box section, sill seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bracket on front cross member by suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension very corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bracket on front cross member by suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside hose ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
nearside and offside rear suspension units and pipes corroded
offside Front suspension very corroded
plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed areas
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sills and floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bracket on front cross member by suspension arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bracket on front cross member by suspension arm (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension very corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor/chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension very corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)
nearside and offside rear suspension units and pipes corroded
plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed areas
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill and chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front outer sill corroded through but not within prescribed areas
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill and chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed areas
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor corroded through (5.2.6)
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)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside weak (3.7.B.5b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill and chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front outer sill corroded through but not within prescribed areas
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill and chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed areas
Plastic outer sill covers fitted.
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under body and floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Plastic outer sill covers fitted.
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under body and floor (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
corrosion on all hydrogas units
front lower valance corroded
nearside and offside front floors corroded through by seat rail mountings but not within prescribed areas
plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed areas
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both sill have plastic covers
corosion front lower valance
corosion on all hydrogas units
corossion floor pan
corossion front door closures
corossion front tie rod mounts o/s and n/s
corossion inner/outer sills
corossion steering and brake componants
o/s inner steering rack has play
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion found around seat mountings on floor however appears to be welded from inside vehicle
front tyres starting to wear low
nearside rear brake slightly weak and may require service or repair
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion found around seat mountings on floor however appears to be welded from inside vehicle
front tyres starting to wear low
nearside rear brake slightly weak and may require service or repair
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
nearside front wing corroded through
offside front slam panel corroded through
plastic side skirts fitted, not allowing full inspection of outer sills
steering rack has play in it,detected at wheels
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
nearside front wing corroded through
offside front slam panel corroded through
plastic side skirts fitted, not allowing full inspection of outer sills
steering rack has play in it,detected at wheels
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
underside body corrision
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
advanced under body corosion
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge
rear brake back plates corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
floors corroded
play in steering rack
slight noise in o/s/r wheel bearing
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LJH 879X is a 1981 Austin Allegro L in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1981 Austin Allegro L models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 66,275 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 Allegro L fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 83 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJH 879X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Allegro L typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 45 years old, this Austin Allegro L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LJH 879X is a 1981 Austin Allegro L, first registered on 15 August 1981.
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