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VLE 222

2006 Austin A35

Black Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,359 mi
Last recorded80,359 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2014
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVLE 222
MakeAustin
ModelA35
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2014 80,359 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 80,087 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 80,086 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 79,583 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 79,579 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 79,052 miles

boot lid not locking

fuel cap seal poor

hand brake ratchet poor

Fail 16 Oct 2008 79,050 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap seal poor

hand brake ratchet poor

boot lid not locking

Pass 2 Nov 2007 78,279 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 77,344 miles

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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VLE 222 is a 2006 Austin A35 in Black with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VLE 222, 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 20 years old, this Austin A35 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VLE 222 registered?

VLE 222 is a 2006 Austin A35, first registered on 2 May 2006.

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