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CUF 506L

1973 Austin 1300

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

66,370 mi
Last recorded66,370 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2017
Typical for 1973 Austin 130042,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCUF 506L
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2017 66,370 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 66,304 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 66,226 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 66,221 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 66,221 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 66,219 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 66,215 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 May 2012
Pass 31 Jan 2011 64,904 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 61,181 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 57,615 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 56,582 miles

floor pan rusting (reqs attn soon).

Pass 10 Oct 2006 56,450 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

driver's seatbelt buckle release button missing - control still functioning

hole in nearside front passenger footwell and hole in nearside rear wheel arch

offside front brake binding slightly

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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CUF 506L is a 1973 Austin 1300 in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1973 Austin 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 42,234 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 CUF 506L, 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 53 years old, this Austin 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CUF 506L registered?

CUF 506L is a 1973 Austin 1300, first registered on 9 February 1973.

Is CUF 506L safe to buy?

The MOT history for CUF 506L shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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