MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,909 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both outer cv boots perished
front brake hoses perished
front headlamp patterns poor
front number plate cracked
offside front tyre perished
offside rear brake performance low
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front and rear brake hoses perished
both outer cv boots perished
nearside rear tyre perished and out of shape
offside front tyre perished
offside rear footbrake reading low
offside rear tyre perished and bulged on the outer sidewall
oil leak
smoke from exhaust
How Reliable is the Austin 1300?
Based on 2,322 MOT tests across 331 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PYD 163L is a 1973 Austin 1300 in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 PYD 163L, 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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How do I check the history of PYD 163L?
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What year was PYD 163L registered?
PYD 163L is a 1973 Austin 1300, first registered on 21 March 1973.
Is PYD 163L safe to buy?
The MOT history for PYD 163L shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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