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RGX 863L

1973 Austin 1300

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

3,985 mi
Last recorded3,985 miles
Recorded on16 May 2011
Typical for 1973 Austin 130042,234 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRGX 863L
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2011 3,985 miles

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

both rear tyres perrished

radiator broken

Fail 11 May 2011 3,985 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both rear tyres perrished

radiator broken

Pass 8 Apr 2010 851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front seat mounting bolts loose

both rear tyers perrished

hazards flash at diffrent speeds side to side

Fail 8 Apr 2010 8,519 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front seat mounting bolts loose

both rear tyers perrished

hazards flash at diffrent speeds side to side

Pass 17 Apr 2009 95,670 miles

dent in nearside rear floor pan

nearside front tyre starting to go out of shape

offside driveshaft U/J worn

slight area cut out of fan grill

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside front upper suspension ball joint

tyres starting to perish in tread area

Fail 16 Apr 2009 95,670 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

dent in nearside rear floor pan

nearside front tyre starting to go out of shape

offside driveshaft U/J worn

slight area cut out of fan grill

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside front upper suspension ball joint

tyres starting to perish in tread area

Pass 8 Apr 2008 92,397 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 91,021 miles

underside covered in thick underseal.

Fail 14 Mar 2007 91,021 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

underside covered in thick underseal

Pass 6 Mar 2006 90,881 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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RGX 863L is a 1973 Austin 1300 in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RGX 863L, 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 RGX 863L registered?

RGX 863L is a 1973 Austin 1300, first registered on 5 April 1973.

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