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LFK 45J

1970 Austin 1300

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,400 mi
Last recorded52,400 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 1970 Austin 130053,360 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLFK 45J
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 52,400 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 52,400 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 May 2016 52,378 miles

front number plate deteriorating

front panel corroding

Fail 5 May 2016 52,378 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer side sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front number plate deteriorating

front panel corroding

Pass 22 Apr 2015

offside and nearside front flooring corroding

offside front inner drive shaft coupling worn

offside outer flooring corroding

Pass 21 May 2014 51,722 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front drive shaft inner coupling worn

Fail 20 May 2014 51,722 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front drive shaft inner coupling worn

Pass 17 May 2013 50,981 miles

nearside front sill corroding

offside front drive shaft inner coupling wearing

Pass 9 May 2012 49,833 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 48,813 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 47,246 miles

offside rear sill/flooring corroding

Pass 9 Apr 2009 45,055 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 45,055 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 43,893 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 41,293 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 40,373 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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LFK 45J is a 1970 Austin 1300 in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LFK 45J, 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 LFK 45J registered?

LFK 45J is a 1970 Austin 1300, first registered on 23 September 1970.

Is LFK 45J safe to buy?

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