MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front suspension has uneven bounce
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine miss-fire
front suspension has uneven bounce
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
g/box very noisy
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
g/box very noisy
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl?
Based on 1,261 MOT tests across 181 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VUO 923V is a 1979 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 1979 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 54,242 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 141 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VUO 923V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 47 years old, this Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VUO 923V is a 1979 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl, first registered on 1 September 1979.
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