MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,125 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Austin Maxi 1750?
Based on 793 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WPO 255K is a 1971 Austin Maxi 1750 in Beige with a 1,748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1971 Austin Maxi 1750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 54,252 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 Maxi 1750 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WPO 255K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Maxi 1750 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 55 years old, this Austin Maxi 1750 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was WPO 255K registered?
WPO 255K is a 1971 Austin Maxi 1750, first registered on 31 December 1971.
Is WPO 255K safe to buy?
The MOT history for WPO 255K shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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