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Austin A35

Blue · Petrol · 1957 · 948 cc

LFX 179MOT history

LFX 179 is a blue petrol Austin A35 first used on 2 Oct 1957. Its MOT expired on 30 Jul 2025 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 2,932 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 30 Jul 2025
Mileage
2,932 mi
At MOT on 31 Jul 2024
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
LFX 179
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin
Model
A35
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
948 cc
Year of manufacture
1957
First used
2 Oct 1957
MOT status
MOT expired on 30 Jul 2025
Latest MOT test
31 Jul 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

LFX 179 was last recorded at 2,932 miles on 31 Jul 2024, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 25 Jun 2021: 2,052 miles, lower than 25,249 miles on 2 Apr 2019.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
2,921 miles · 28 Jul 2024
Between the last two tests
11 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 2,932 miles
  • 2021 – 2,052 miles
  • 2019 – 25,249 miles
  • 2018 – 22,886 miles
  • 2012 – 19,801 miles
  • 2011 – 19,234 miles
  • 2010 – 18,632 miles
  • 2009 – 17,683 miles
  • 2008 – 16,941 miles
  • 2007 – 16,624 miles
  • 2006 – 16,607 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass2,932 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 8 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass2,932 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    2,932 miles
    Test number
    680188633689

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail2,921 miles (+869)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    2,921 miles
    Test number
    911093823860
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing / Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  3. Pass2,052 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    2,052 miles
    Test number
    748497896020
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  4. Fail2,052 miles (-23,197)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    2,052 miles
    Test number
    900219805457
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  5. Pass25,249 miles (+2,363)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    25,249 miles
    Test number
    791314427518

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass22,886 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    22,886 miles
    Test number
    831126518128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail22,886 miles (+3,085)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,886 miles
    Test number
    532026493039
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  8. Pass19,801 miles (+567)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    19,801 miles
    Test number
    398716412214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass19,234 miles (+602)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    19,234 miles
    Test number
    817589501217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass18,632 miles (+949)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    18,632 miles
    Test number
    864041910285

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass17,683 miles (+742)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    17,683 miles
    Test number
    731821919269

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass16,941 miles (+317)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    16,941 miles
    Test number
    601587598122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass16,624 miles (+17)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    16,624 miles
    Test number
    254944197485

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass16,607 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    16,607 miles
    Test number
    100870826293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LFX 179

What vehicle is registration LFX 179 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show LFX 179 on a blue petrol Austin A35 first used on 2 Oct 1957. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does LFX 179 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LFX 179 expired on 30 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LFX 179?
The MOT on LFX 179 expired on 30 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LFX 179 done?
LFX 179 was recorded at 2,932 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2024.
Has LFX 179 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LFX 179 has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on LFX 179 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Jun 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LFX 179 find?
LFX 179 passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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