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RDM 375P

1976 Austin Maxi 1750

Red Petrol 1748cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,018 mi
Last recorded82,018 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1976 Austin Maxi 175053,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRDM 375P
MakeAustin
ModelMaxi 1750
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,748cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 82,018 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 82,018 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle pulling to right 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure pipe to box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play in rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to cyl (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2024 80,777 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 80,396 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 79,472 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 79,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 78,990 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded under vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 77,837 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 77,834 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 77,827 miles

freeplay to steering rack arm nearside recommend further investigation

slight play to steering rack arm offside

Fail 13 Oct 2011 77,827 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

freeplay to steering rack arm nearside recommend further investigation

slight play to steering rack arm offside

Pass 20 Oct 2010 77,332 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2010 77,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Austin Maxi 1750?

Based on 793 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
639
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
brake binding 27
brake recording little or no effort 25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 21
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RDM 375P is a 1976 Austin Maxi 1750 in Red with a 1,748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1976 Austin Maxi 1750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 53,529 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 Maxi 1750 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RDM 375P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Maxi 1750 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 50 years old, this Austin Maxi 1750 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RDM 375P registered?

RDM 375P is a 1976 Austin Maxi 1750, first registered on 8 July 1976.

Is RDM 375P safe to buy?

The MOT history for RDM 375P shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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