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MGJ 550D

1966 Austin 1100

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,194 mi
Last recorded57,194 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 1966 Austin 110053,722 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMGJ 550D
MakeAustin
Model1100
Year1966
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 57,194 miles

Body has slight corrosion all underside of car,,heavily waxoiled in areas (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 57,193 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking at carburettor conection . (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe leaking at rear of petrol tank (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe union leaking at fuel tank left side. (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill and panelling (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing and panelling (trumpet) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing and panelling (trumpet) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and panelling (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill and panelling (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing and panelling (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing and panelling (trumpet) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall marked (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall marked (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x 3 recommend replace due to age (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Austin 1100?

Based on 2,867 MOT tests across 415 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
324
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 246
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 119
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 114
brake binding 93
brake recording little or no effort 88
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MGJ 550D is a 1966 Austin 1100 in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1966 Austin 1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 53,722 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 1100 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 246 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MGJ 550D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin 1100 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 60 years old, this Austin 1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MGJ 550D registered?

MGJ 550D is a 1966 Austin 1100, first registered on 1 February 1966.

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