1954 Austin A40 1.2L Petrol · EFB 1
1954 Austin A40 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1954. Recorded mileage 49,343 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN A40
- Year / Origin
- 1954 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,343 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EFB 1 Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2010
- 49,343 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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EFB 1 Mileage History
- 26/10/200649,109 mi
- 26/10/200649,110 mi+1 mi
- 17/07/200749,162 mi+52 mi
- 22/07/200849,184 mi+22 mi
- 04/08/200949,322 mi+138 mi
- 13/04/201049,343 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 68 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
EFB 1 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1954 Austin A40 (EFB 1) between October 2006 and April 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 April 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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