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XGJ 693S

1977 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl

Brown Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,117 mi
Last recorded49,117 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2017
Typical for 1977 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl49,005 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXGJ 693S
MakeAustin
ModelAllegro 1300 Sdl
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2017 49,117 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 48,654 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 48,405 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 47,856 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 47,564 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 47,306 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 46,718 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 46,238 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 45,607 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 40,710 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 40,710 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 36,987 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 36,983 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 36,737 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 36,737 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

How Reliable is the Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl?

Based on 1,261 MOT tests across 181 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
579
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
181
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 141
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 39
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37
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XGJ 693S is a 1977 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl in Brown with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1977 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 49,005 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 141 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XGJ 693S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 49 years old, this Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XGJ 693S registered?

XGJ 693S is a 1977 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl, first registered on 3 August 1977.

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