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USK 405

1971 Austin A35

Blue Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

25,397 mi
Last recorded25,397 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2010
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUSK 405
MakeAustin
ModelA35
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2010 25,397 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 25,397 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 24,087 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 24,087 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2008 24,070 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 24,015 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 24,015 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2007 24,011 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

How Reliable is the Austin A35?

Based on 9,322 MOT tests across 1,780 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
296
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
1,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 362
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 293
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 287
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 278
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 227
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USK 405 is a 1971 Austin A35 in Blue with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

The most common reason a Austin A35 fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 362 recorded failures. If you're considering buying USK 405, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin A35 typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 55 years old, this Austin A35 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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USK 405 is a 1971 Austin A35, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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