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RTB 454G

1969 Austin 6 Cwt Van

Orange Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

40,199 mi
Last recorded40,199 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 1969 Austin 6 Cwt Van34,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRTB 454G
MakeAustin
Model6 Cwt Van
Year1969
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 40,199 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 40,199 miles

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 40,199 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 40,199 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all wheel nuts not on full thread

Fail 19 Jun 2014 40,199 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all wheel nuts not on full thread

Pass 14 Aug 2012 40,199 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 40,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 40,199 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 40,199 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

How Reliable is the Austin 6 Cwt Van?

Based on 2,211 MOT tests across 241 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
455
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 122
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 99
brake recording little or no effort 81
brake binding 76
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RTB 454G is a 1969 Austin 6 Cwt Van in Orange with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1969 Austin 6 Cwt Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 34,938 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 6 Cwt Van fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 122 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RTB 454G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin 6 Cwt Van typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 57 years old, this Austin 6 Cwt Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RTB 454G registered?

RTB 454G is a 1969 Austin 6 Cwt Van, first registered on 1 April 1969.

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The MOT history for RTB 454G shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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