MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,722 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
body corroded
both outer sill sections corroded
body corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
body corroded
both outer sill sections corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play off side steering rack end
welding patchs throughout the underside of this vehicle
windscreen scratched
slight movement in near side and off side steering/suspension
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
o/s rear tyre inner wall starting to perish and n/s washer jet blocked
How Reliable is the Austin 1800?
Based on 1,165 MOT tests across 148 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WDF 585J is a 1971 Austin 1800 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1971 Austin 1800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 65,734 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 Austin 1800 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 47 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WDF 585J, 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 55 years old, this Austin 1800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was WDF 585J registered?
WDF 585J is a 1971 Austin 1800, first registered on 21 January 1971.
Is WDF 585J safe to buy?
The MOT history for WDF 585J shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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