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NIL 238

1983 Austin A35

White Petrol 850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

27,217 mi
Last recorded27,217 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 1983 Austin A3546,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNIL 238
MakeAustin
ModelA35
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine850cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 27,217 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 May 2016 27,202 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 23,718 miles

play in nearside lower front king pin bush

Fail 17 Sep 2014 23,718 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

play in nearside lower front king pin bush

Pass 11 Jul 2006 23,314 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

How Reliable is the Austin A35?

Based on 9,322 MOT tests across 1,780 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
296
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
1,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 362
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 293
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 287
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 278
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 227
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NIL 238 is a 1983 Austin A35 in White with a 850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1983 Austin A35 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 46,314 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 A35 fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 362 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NIL 238, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin A35 typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 43 years old, this Austin A35 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NIL 238 registered?

NIL 238 is a 1983 Austin A35, first registered on 14 June 1983.

Is NIL 238 safe to buy?

The MOT history for NIL 238 shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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