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OCE 457H

1970 Austin 1100

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,735 mi
Last recorded60,735 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 1970 Austin 110045,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOCE 457H
MakeAustin
Model1100
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 60,735 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 60,725 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 60,483 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 60,124 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 58,333 miles

brake pedal rubber wearing thin

Fail 24 Jun 2008 58,331 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

brake pedal rubber wearing thin

Pass 19 Jun 2007 56,653 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 55,409 miles

the same advisories as test no 161058276165 still apply

Fail 27 Jun 2006 55,404 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

both lower ball joints slight play

both rear suspension knuckle joints dust covers missing

hand brake cable slightly fouls both rear anti roll bar

n/s/f drive shaft coupling repair looks dodgey no play at time of test

o/s/f wing edges around lamps

whole car covered in heavy underseal difficult to see very well

Fail 29 Mar 2006 55,396 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both lower ball joints have play present

hand brake cable n/s/r fouls suspension slightly

many parts of floor and body have surface corrosion present

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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OCE 457H is a 1970 Austin 1100 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1970 Austin 1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 45,350 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 OCE 457H, 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 56 years old, this Austin 1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OCE 457H is a 1970 Austin 1100, first registered on 1 May 1970.

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