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YBH 224

1956 Austin A30

Grey Petrol 800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2012
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,931 mi
Last recorded47,931 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 1956 Austin A3056,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYBH 224
MakeAustin
ModelA30
Year1956
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine800cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 47,931 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 26 May 2010 47,793 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 47,792 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2009 4,765 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 47,355 miles

How Reliable is the Austin A30?

Based on 1,408 MOT tests across 301 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
166
Miles/Year
73
Year Lifespan
301
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 45
brake recording little or no effort 44
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 43
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38
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YBH 224 is a 1956 Austin A30 in Grey with a 800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1956 Austin A30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 56,635 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin A30 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 45 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YBH 224, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin A30 typically stays on UK roads for around 73 years. At 70 years old, this Austin A30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YBH 224 registered?

YBH 224 is a 1956 Austin A30, first registered on 3 May 1956.

Is YBH 224 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YBH 224 shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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