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BFL 903K

1971 Austin 1300

Beige Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2012
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

80,557 mi
Last recorded80,557 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2011
Typical for 1971 Austin 130041,667 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFL 903K
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1971
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 23 Dec 2011 80,557 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 77,860 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2009 15,056 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 73,024 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 70,388 miles

How Reliable is the Austin 1300?

Based on 2,322 MOT tests across 331 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
372
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
331
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 150
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 111
brake recording little or no effort 101
brake binding 86
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 75
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BFL 903K is a 1971 Austin 1300 in Beige with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1971 Austin 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 41,667 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin 1300 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BFL 903K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin 1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 55 years old, this Austin 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BFL 903K registered?

BFL 903K is a 1971 Austin 1300, first registered on 1 September 1971.

Is BFL 903K safe to buy?

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