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EFK 822L

1973 Austin 1300

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

76,491 mi
Last recorded76,491 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 1973 Austin 130042,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFK 822L
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 76,491 miles

Front slight play in wheel bearings.

Nearside Rear corrosion to sub frame, marked in yellow chalk.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel borderline pass. (3.1.6b)

slight play in top steering column bush.

Fail 14 Sep 2017 76,489 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front slight play in wheel bearings.

Nearside Rear corrosion to sub frame, marked in yellow chalk.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel borderline pass. (3.1.6b)

slight play in top steering column bush.

Pass 16 Sep 2016 74,684 miles

Front slight play in lower ball joints

surface corrosion to body structure.

Pass 24 Feb 2016 72,883 miles

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

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

steering column top bearing slight wear.

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

Fail 17 Feb 2016 72,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

steering column top bearing slight wear.

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

Pass 6 Dec 2014 72,522 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 72,522 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Oct 2014 72,521 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside sill corroded not withtin prescribed area

Fail 23 Apr 2012 71,239 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 71,239 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 69,564 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 69,541 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 69,541 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Front, rear subframe mountings appear to be delaminating.

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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EFK 822L is a 1973 Austin 1300 in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EFK 822L, 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.

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EFK 822L is a 1973 Austin 1300, first registered on 12 April 1973.

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