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VAS 440

1954 Austin A30 Seven

Black Petrol 800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

35,018 mi
Last recorded35,018 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 1954 Austin A30 Seven55,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAS 440
MakeAustin
ModelA30 Seven
Year1954
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2014 35,018 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all tyres perishing

o/s front tyre valve deteriorating

Fail 10 Nov 2014 35,018 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all tyres perishing

o/s front tyre valve deteriorating

Pass 24 Sep 2013 34,988 miles

Both front suspension lower joints have slight movement

Both front tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 19 Sep 2012 34,963 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 34,963 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 34,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside front tyre cracking

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 34,876 miles

Alltyres showing cracking on thread

Pass 29 Sep 2009 34,833 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 34,737 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both wiper blades split on ends

exhaust silencer support strap deteriorating

n/s and o/s front swivel pin top link bushes deteriorating

o/s mirror loose

play in n/s front swivel pin bottom bush

play in o/s front swivel pin bottom bush

Fail 29 Sep 2008 34,736 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both wiper blades split on ends

exhaust silencer support strap deteriorating

n/s and o/s front swivel pin top link bushes deteriorating

o/s mirror loose

play in n/s front swivel pin bottom bush

play in o/s front swivel pin bottom bush

Pass 4 Oct 2007 34,718 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 34,698 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

1.Wiring casing falling off could cause shorting †2.Front wheel alignment needs checking

Pass 23 Aug 2006 34,623 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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VAS 440 is a 1954 Austin A30 Seven in Black with a 800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1954 Austin A30 Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 55,444 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 VAS 440, 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 72 years old, this Austin A30 Seven is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VAS 440 is a 1954 Austin A30 Seven, first registered on 31 December 1954.

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