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VVV 264L

1972 Hillman Avenger

Green Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

5,541 mi
Last recorded5,541 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2006
Typical for 1972 Hillman Avenger52,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVVV 264L
MakeHillman
ModelAvenger
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc
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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2006 5,541 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 Dec 2005 5,514 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

cross ply tyres fitted to front, radial ply tyres fitted to rear.

extensive welding repairs carried out to vehicle.

flexing of o/s inner sill repair.

front and rear chassis rails heavily corroded and undersealed. †

front and rear suspension components heavily corroded.

front indicator bodies heavily corroded.

o/s rear wheel bearing noise.

How Reliable is the Hillman Avenger?

Based on 662 MOT tests across 109 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
534
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
109
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 69
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired 14
Headlamp aim too high 12
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VVV 264L is a 1972 Hillman Avenger in Green with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1972 Hillman Avenger models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 52,642 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 Hillman Avenger fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VVV 264L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hillman Avenger typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 54 years old, this Hillman Avenger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VVV 264L registered?

VVV 264L is a 1972 Hillman Avenger, first registered on 3 November 1972.

Is VVV 264L safe to buy?

The MOT history for VVV 264L shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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