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UNY 402

1956 Austin A30 Seven

Black Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,656 mi
Last recorded65,656 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 1956 Austin A30 Seven44,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUNY 402
MakeAustin
ModelA30 Seven
Year1956
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 65,656 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 63,809 miles

Front KING PIN PLAY BOTH SIDES

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear HAND BRAKE FIG LOW !

Pass 14 Feb 2018 60,915 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 56,525 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 55,745 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 53,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

king pin worn !! front

Pass 8 May 2013 52,231 miles

king /pin has play n/s/f

Fail 30 Apr 2013 52,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

king /pin has play n/s/f

Pass 9 Mar 2012 56,643 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 56,643 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 49,309 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2010 48,066 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 47,367 miles

Oil leak

filler in sills/?

sligt play in king pin both sides

Pass 10 Mar 2008 46,040 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2008 46,035 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 45,316 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 45,309 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Austin A30 Seven?

Based on 3,348 MOT tests across 650 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
273
Miles/Year
73
Year Lifespan
650
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 104
brake recording little or no effort 95
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 91
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 91
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 83
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UNY 402 is a 1956 Austin A30 Seven in Black with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1956 Austin A30 Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 44,004 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 UNY 402, 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 70 years old, this Austin A30 Seven is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UNY 402 registered?

UNY 402 is a 1956 Austin A30 Seven, first registered on 11 July 1956.

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