MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,890 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front hub brake pipes corroding
Offside front wing corroding and security suspect
Offside rear door lower edge corroding
Offside windscreen wiper blade poor condition
Position lamps only operate with headlamps switched on
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Both front hub brake pipes corroding
Offside front wing corroding and security suspect
Offside rear door lower edge corroding
Offside windscreen wiper blade poor condition
Position lamps only operate with headlamps switched on
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Wiring loom below steering box insecure
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corosion to under side but not holed
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)
How Reliable is the Austin A40?
Based on 7,076 MOT tests across 1,266 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UPH 435 is a 1954 Austin A40 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1954 Austin A40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 51,962 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 UPH 435, 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 72 years old, this Austin A40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was UPH 435 registered?
UPH 435 is a 1954 Austin A40, first registered on 2 April 1954.
Is UPH 435 safe to buy?
The MOT history for UPH 435 shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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