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UAS 337

1951 Austin A40

Red Petrol 1290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

8,925 mi
Last recorded8,925 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2023
Typical for 1951 Austin A4039,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUAS 337
MakeAustin
ModelA40
Year1951
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2023 8,925 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear leaf springs getting weak

Pass 30 May 2019 7,135 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 7,130 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside front light (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 24 May 2018 5,931 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush slight lift in lower bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 May 2018 5,932 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush slight lift in lower bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 May 2016 4,839 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 2,112 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight play in steering arm of box

Pass 4 Jul 2011 1,005 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 906 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 586 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 216 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 2,666 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 2,517 miles

How Reliable is the Austin A40?

Based on 7,076 MOT tests across 1,266 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
269
Miles/Year
77
Year Lifespan
1,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 204
brake binding 147
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 137
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 136
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UAS 337 is a 1951 Austin A40 in Red with a 1,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1951 Austin A40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 39,404 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 A40 fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 212 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UAS 337, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin A40 typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 75 years old, this Austin A40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UAS 337 registered?

UAS 337 is a 1951 Austin A40, first registered on 31 December 1951.

Is UAS 337 safe to buy?

The MOT history for UAS 337 shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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