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NYW 945Y

1982 Austin Allegro L

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2024
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

70,982 mi
Last recorded70,982 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 1982 Austin Allegro L52,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNYW 945Y
MakeAustin
ModelAllegro L
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 May 2023 70,982 miles

Nearside Front & Center Floor Pan Corroded/hole Not within 30cm of mounting

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front & Center Floor Pan heavily Corroded/hole Not within 30cm of Mounting

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2016 70,966 miles

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 70,930 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust system deterioated

off side front tyre perished with no showing of cord

plastic trim over sill

Pass 21 Oct 2011 70,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 69,712 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play detected in n/s front rack-end

Pass 3 Sep 2009 69,270 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 68,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advice- slight play detected in n/s front rack-end

Pass 5 May 2007 67,690 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight corrosion on off/s centre top of sill

Pass 3 May 2006 65,876 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

crack in n/s rear corner bumber

How Reliable is the Austin Allegro L?

Based on 861 MOT tests across 145 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
549
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
145
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 83
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 38
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 35
fog lamp not working 33
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 32
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NYW 945Y is a 1982 Austin Allegro L in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1982 Austin Allegro L models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 52,673 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 NYW 945Y, 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 44 years old, this Austin Allegro L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NYW 945Y is a 1982 Austin Allegro L, first registered on 16 August 1982.

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