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PYD 163L

1973 Austin 1300

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,909 mi
Last recorded72,909 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2007
Typical for 1973 Austin 130042,234 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPYD 163L
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1973
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2007 72,909 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 72,909 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 72,773 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 72,773 miles

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.

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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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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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?

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