MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,405 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Some play in kingpin,but not excessive enough to fail
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Some corrosion in both Outter sills,but not excessive enough to fail
Braking system leaking Brake master cylinder (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Anti roll bar/ shockabsorber (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp not working Both sides of vehicle (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven Nearside lower (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak from engine
Slight play in nearside front King pin
Some other corrosion in underside of vehicle,but not excessive enough to fail
Nearside Front Slight play in kingpin
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake ratchet slightly worn
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
some play in nearside front king pin ,but not exc essive enough to fail
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
some play in nearside front king pin ,not excessive
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
has some play in nearside front king pin,not excessive enough to fail
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
some play in nearside front king pin
16% unbalance in front brakes
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
brake pedal rubber worn
slight up and down movement upper steering column
some play in nearside king pin,not excessive
16% unbalance in front brakes
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
brake pedal rubber worn
slight up and down movement upper steering column
some play in nearside king pin,not excessive
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
17% un balance in front brake performance
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
some up and down movement at steering wheel,not excessive
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
corrosion in underside of vehicle,but not excessive enough to fail test
slight play in nearside front suspension (kingpin bushes)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
some corrosion under vehicle,but none excessive enough to fail.
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
some play (up and down) in nearside king pin,
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
corrosion throughout vehicle but not in prescribed areas.
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
coolent leak,header tank on radiator
corrosion in both front chassis out riggers,but does not meet fail critera.
some play in nearside kingpin
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Coolant leak
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
brake pedal has little reserve movment,but is not bad enough to fail test.
corrosion in both front out riggers and front panel behind bumper,but does not meet fail criteria.
some play in nearside front king pin
some unbalance in front and rear brake performance
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
corrosion in front of vehicle (inner box sec tions) but does not meet fail critera.
sharpe edges at front off vehicle ( corrossion) † but behind bumper.
some play in nearside front kingpin
some play in steering but not excessive enough † to fail test.
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
corrosion in front of vehicle (inner box sections) but not in a prescribed area.
sharpe edges at front of vecicle (corrosion) but † behind bumper. †
some play in front near side kingpin
some play in steering ,but not excessive enough † to fail.
some unbalance in front brakes
How Reliable is the Austin A30 Seven?
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SYC 718 is a 1954 Austin A30 Seven in Grey with a 800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1954 Austin A30 Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 55,444 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 A30 Seven fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 104 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SYC 718, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin A30 Seven typically stays on UK roads for around 73 years. At 72 years old, this Austin A30 Seven is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SYC 718 is a 1954 Austin A30 Seven, first registered on 11 November 1954.
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