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XGV 768K

1972 Austin Maxi 1750

Green Petrol 1748cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

2,363 mi
Last recorded2,363 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 1972 Austin Maxi 175037,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXGV 768K
MakeAustin
ModelMaxi 1750
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,748cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2018 2,363 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 97,373 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside floor slightly corroded .

slight play in both rack end joints

Fail 26 Apr 2016 97,271 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside floor slightly corroded .

slight play in both rack end joints

Pass 28 Apr 2015 90,438 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 90,436 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)

Nearside Outer Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 90,079 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all floor pans and outer sills weak and surface corrosion

Fail 5 Feb 2011 90,074 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all floor pans and outer sills weak and surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2009 89,302 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 89,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 84,865 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 81,420 miles

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

n/s/f sill showing signs of corrosion

slight play in steering rack n/s

Pass 5 Jun 2006 80,661 miles

brake imbalance 23% close to max of 25%

front suspension seems very high

n/s wing adrift at bottom

slight play in n/s steering rack

Fail 5 Jun 2006 80,661 miles

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

brake imbalance 23% close to max of 25%

front suspension seems very high

n/s wing adrift at bottom

slight play in n/s steering rack

How Reliable is the Austin Maxi 1750?

Based on 793 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
639
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
brake binding 27
brake recording little or no effort 25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 21
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XGV 768K is a 1972 Austin Maxi 1750 in Green with a 1,748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1972 Austin Maxi 1750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 37,617 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 XGV 768K, 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 54 years old, this Austin Maxi 1750 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XGV 768K is a 1972 Austin Maxi 1750, first registered on 9 June 1972.

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