1951 Austin A40 Sports 1.2L Petrol · WXS 142
1951 Austin A40 Sports (1.2L, petrol). First registered 25 Oct 1951. Recorded mileage 76,952 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN A40 SPORTS
- Year / Origin
- 1951 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,952 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WXS 142 Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2023
- 76,952 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WXS 142 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 1951 Austin A40 Sports (WXS 142) between June 2023 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 October 2023 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 (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
WXS 142 Mileage History
- 22/06/202376,943 mi
- 06/10/202376,952 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 31 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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