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FGF 904J

1970 Austin 1300

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

54,631 mi
Last recorded54,631 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 1970 Austin 130053,360 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFGF 904J
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 54,631 miles

Exhaust front pipe slightly loose.

Gearbox to remote adapter plate deteriorated.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside wiper blade rubbers slightly split.

Slight corrosion offside rear subframe section.

Pass 19 Jul 2017 54,315 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 54,315 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 53,841 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 53,841 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 53,463 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2015 53,463 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 53,158 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 53,158 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 52,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 52,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2012 52,334 miles

N/S Wing mirror head missing

Rocker cover gasket leaking oil

Wiper self park function not working

Fail 22 Feb 2012 52,334 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Contact between exhaust down pipe and N/S Inner drive shaft coupling

N/S Wing mirror head missing

Rocker cover gasket leaking oil

Wiper self park function not working

Pass 10 Feb 2011 51,897 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 51,897 miles

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2008 51,101 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 51,101 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2006 46,225 miles

disc pads cannot be seen properly

slight rusting on rear sub frame

slight suspension knocking noises at times when moving on the road

track rod end dust covers poor

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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FGF 904J is a 1970 Austin 1300 in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1970 Austin 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 53,360 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 FGF 904J, 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 56 years old, this Austin 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FGF 904J registered?

FGF 904J is a 1970 Austin 1300, first registered on 6 November 1970.

Is FGF 904J safe to buy?

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