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YOO 86S

1978 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

40,931 mi
Last recorded40,931 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 1978 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl50,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYOO 86S
MakeAustin
ModelAllegro 1300 Sdl
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 40,931 miles

all inner arch areas showing corrossion

all steering/suspension components showing corrossion

both front floor/sill areas corroded but not ina prescibed area

front brake imbalance noted,front o/s brake binding sligtly

front brake pipes showing corossion

various areas of chassis showing corrossion inc behind front valance

Pass 31 May 2017 40,915 miles

all inner arch areas showing corrossion

all steering / suspension components showing corrossion

both sides front floor/sill extensively corroded but outside prescribed areas

front brake imbalance noticed

front brake pipes showing corrossion

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 17 May 2017 40,915 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 145/80/13t (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

all inner arch areas showing corrossion

all steering / suspension components showing corrossion

both sides front floor/sill extensively corroded but outside prescribed areas

front brake imbalance noticed

front brake pipes showing corrossion

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 18 May 2016 40,849 miles

areas of corrossion inside all wheelarch areas

both sides front floor/sill rorroded but not in a prescribed area

front brake imbalance noted

slight play noticed in both sides steering suspension system

suspension components showing corrossion

various brake pipes showing corrossion

Pass 22 May 2015 40,633 miles

Near side and off side floor/sill Corrosion hole but NOT in Priscribed area.

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 19 May 2015 40,633 miles

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

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

Near side and off side floor/sill Corrosion hole but NOT in Priscribed area.

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 22 May 2014 40,394 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

emissions are a boarder line pass

extensive corrosion to under side of vehicle

some corrosion to underside of vehicle extensive but not within prescribed areas

Pass 22 May 2013 40,229 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

extensive surface corrosion to under side of vehicle.

some corrosion to under side of vehicle but not in prescribed area.

Fail 14 May 2013 40,225 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

extensive surface corrosion to under side of vehicle.

some corrosion to under side of vehicle but not in prescribed area.

Pass 22 May 2012 40,089 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

extensive surface corrosion to under side of vehicle.

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing.

some corrosion to under side of vehicle but not in prescribed area.

Fail 15 May 2012 40,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

extensive surface corrosion to under side of vehicle.

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing.

some corrosion to under side of vehicle but not in prescribed area.

Pass 3 Jun 2011 39,849 miles

headlamp switch intermittent fault/ lack of use?

Fail 17 May 2011 39,845 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

headlamp switch is intermittent

Pass 19 May 2010 39,391 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

extensive corrosion over chassis

Fail 13 May 2010 39,391 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rocker cover gasket leaking

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

extensive corrosion over chassis

Pass 21 May 2009 38,984 miles

extensive corrossion on vehicle

Fail 20 May 2009 38,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

extensive corrossion on vehicle

Pass 27 May 2008 38,491 miles

both front brake pipes rusty

both rear lower wheelarches corroded

extensive corrossion on vehicle

n/s r rebound strap broken advise change both sides

Pass 4 Jun 2007 37,537 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 37,632 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

extensive surface corrossion on vehicle †slight play front wheelbearings/suspension /steering

judder noticed on front brakes

Pass 4 Apr 2006 37,003 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 37,003 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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YOO 86S is a 1978 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1978 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 50,750 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 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 YOO 86S, 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 48 years old, this Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YOO 86S is a 1978 Austin Allegro 1300 Sdl, first registered on 22 March 1978.

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