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WAS 972

1988 Austin 10

Blue Petrol 10cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

1,148 mi
Last recorded1,148 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAS 972
MakeAustin
Model10
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine10cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2012 1,148 miles

offside rear tyre has a cut on outer sidewall

Fail 7 Aug 2012 1,147 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has a cut on outer sidewall

Pass 24 Aug 2011 8,491 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 6,406 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 4,137 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brakes slightly binding front nearside

slight play offsife front hub

Pass 27 Aug 2008 1,988 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 1,987 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

squeeling noise from nearside front wheel when brake applied

Pass 3 Sep 2007 375 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 315 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 314 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2005 230 miles

How Reliable is the Austin 10?

Based on 2,084 MOT tests across 374 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
180
Miles/Year
94
Year Lifespan
374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 19
parking brake recording little or no effort 19
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WAS 972 is a 1988 Austin 10 in Blue with a 10cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

The most common reason a Austin 10 fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WAS 972, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin 10 typically stays on UK roads for around 94 years. At 38 years old, this Austin 10 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WAS 972 registered?

WAS 972 is a 1988 Austin 10, first registered on 8 February 1988.

Is WAS 972 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WAS 972 shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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