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RPA 93R

1977 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

16,826 mi
Last recorded16,826 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 1977 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl49,005 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRPA 93R
MakeAustin
ModelAllegro 1300 Sdl
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 16,826 miles

spear tyre flat

Fail 28 Sep 2012 16,824 miles

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

spear tyre flat

Pass 12 Aug 2011 12,074 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 10,503 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 9,561 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 95,284 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

throttle sticks open

Pass 29 Jul 2008 81,533 miles

battery incicure

oil leak

start of corrosion along floor edges

Fail 12 Jul 2008 8,145 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

reg lamp cover missing no white light to rear

How Reliable is the Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl?

Based on 1,261 MOT tests across 181 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
579
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
181
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 141
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 39
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37
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RPA 93R is a 1977 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1977 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 49,005 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 1300 Sdl fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 141 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RPA 93R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 49 years old, this Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RPA 93R registered?

RPA 93R is a 1977 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl, first registered on 11 March 1977.

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