MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,888 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front offside corner slight corrosion
nearside rear body slight corrosion
offside rear road wheel spokes lose
offside rear road wheel spokes lose
oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)
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)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Austin 7?
Based on 3,419 MOT tests across 662 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OV 2048 is a 1931 Austin 7 in Maroon with a 747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1931 Austin 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.0% with a typical mileage of 4,407 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 7 fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV 2048, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 100 years. At 95 years old, this Austin 7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OV 2048 registered?
OV 2048 is a 1931 Austin 7, first registered on 1 January 1931.
Is OV 2048 safe to buy?
The MOT history for OV 2048 shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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