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VVR 677L

1972 Austin 1800

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

60,251 mi
Last recorded60,251 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 1972 Austin 180051,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVVR 677L
MakeAustin
Model1800
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2018 60,251 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 59,895 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 59,439 miles

area around n/s/f tie bar mounting corroded

corrosion to n/s/f inner arch

heavy coating of underseal throughout vehicle underbody

o/s sill corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 58,567 miles

excess corrosion to n/s/r underbody

heavy underseal applied to underside

Pass 22 Jul 2014 57,599 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 57,564 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 57,113 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 54,861 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 53,443 miles

corrosion to nearside front corner,offside rear corner and nearside front door,but not within 30cm of any prescribed area

Pass 20 Feb 2010 52,280 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 52,152 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 52,151 miles

Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 51,917 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Austin 1800?

Based on 1,165 MOT tests across 148 vehicles.

79.9%
Pass Rate
537
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
148
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 47
brake binding 43
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 22
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VVR 677L is a 1972 Austin 1800 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1972 Austin 1800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 51,599 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin 1800 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 47 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VVR 677L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin 1800 typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 54 years old, this Austin 1800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VVR 677L registered?

VVR 677L is a 1972 Austin 1800, first registered on 1 November 1972.

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The MOT history for VVR 677L shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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