1952 Austin Unknown 0.8L Petrol · 198 XVS
1952 Austin Unknown (0.8L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1952. Recorded mileage 14,044 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/08/2026.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN UNKNOWN
- Year / Origin
- 1952
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/08/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/08/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,044 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1952
- Engine
- 803cc
198 XVS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2025
- 14,044 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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198 XVS Mileage History
- 11/08/202514,042 mi
- 14/08/202514,044 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 252 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
198 XVS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1952 Austin Unknown (198 XVS) between August 2025 and August 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings idler (2.1.3 (a) (ii)”; “Front Suspension arm has an unsafe modification split pins missing lower arms (5.3.3 (c) (i))”; “Offside Steering locking device missing steering arm lock tabs not folded (2.1.3 (d))”.
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