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RGK 923L

1973 Austin 1300

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

36,153 mi
Last recorded36,153 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 1973 Austin 130042,234 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRGK 923L
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2018 36,153 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 36,097 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2017 35,611 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 35,062 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 34,544 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 33,853 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 33,352 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 May 2013 33,352 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 32,863 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2011 32,379 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 32,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2009 31,757 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

wipers starting to peel

Pass 16 May 2006 31,561 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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RGK 923L is a 1973 Austin 1300 in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RGK 923L, 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 RGK 923L registered?

RGK 923L is a 1973 Austin 1300, first registered on 27 March 1973.

Is RGK 923L safe to buy?

The MOT history for RGK 923L shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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