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YND 121L

1971 Austin 1300

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,122 mi
Last recorded58,122 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 1971 Austin 130041,667 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYND 121L
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 58,122 miles

Advise both rear tyres slightly perished.

Advise nearswide front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated.

Advise offside rear inner subframe starting to corrode.

Advise underside of vehicle starting to corrode.

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2015 58,122 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Advise both rear tyres slightly perished.

Advise nearswide front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated.

Advise offside rear inner subframe starting to corrode.

Advise underside of vehicle starting to corrode.

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2015 58,107 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2014 57,370 miles

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

n/s/r slight play in wheel bearing

Fail 23 Jan 2014 57,369 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s/r slight play in wheel bearing

Pass 26 May 2012 49,961 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 49,178 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front and rear body panels[valances]heavily corroded

slight bind on both front brakes

Fail 18 May 2011 49,167 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front and rear body panels[valances]heavily corroded

slight bind on both front brakes

Pass 9 Jun 2010 47,129 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 47,116 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 46,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 46,975 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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YND 121L is a 1971 Austin 1300 in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Austin 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 41,667 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 YND 121L, 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 55 years old, this Austin 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YND 121L is a 1971 Austin 1300, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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