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UMD 46

1949 Austin A40

Green Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

9,358 mi
Last recorded9,358 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 1949 Austin A4058,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUMD 46
MakeAustin
ModelA40
Year1949
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 9,358 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 8,899 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 8,861 miles

Side walls on all tyres starting to perish

Slight lift in nearside king pin

Fail 26 Mar 2010 8,861 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Side walls on all tyres starting to perish

Slight lift in nearside king pin

Pass 1 Apr 2009 8,553 miles

Nearside front tyre & offside rear tyre deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.

Offside front tyre & nearside rear tyre starting to go out of shape.

Typical 1940's/1950's steering box/system play, none excessive.

Fail 27 Mar 2009 8,847 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front tyre & offside rear tyre deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.

Offside front tyre & nearside rear tyre starting to go out of shape.

Typical 1940's/1950's steering box/system play, none excessive.

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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UMD 46 is a 1949 Austin A40 in Green with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1949 Austin A40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.9% with a typical mileage of 58,380 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 UMD 46, 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 77 years old, this Austin A40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UMD 46 registered?

UMD 46 is a 1949 Austin A40, first registered on 9 May 1949.

Is UMD 46 safe to buy?

The MOT history for UMD 46 shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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