MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,358 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Side walls on all tyres starting to perish
Slight lift in nearside king pin
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
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.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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