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ALJ 345K

1972 Austin 1100

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

642,276 mi
Last recorded642,276 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2009
Typical for 1972 Austin 110048,770 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALJ 345K
MakeAustin
Model1100
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2009 642,276 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 642,276 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2008 64,198 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 64,126 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 64,116 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2005 63,136 miles

How Reliable is the Austin 1100?

Based on 2,867 MOT tests across 415 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
324
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 246
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 119
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 114
brake binding 93
brake recording little or no effort 88
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ALJ 345K is a 1972 Austin 1100 in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1972 Austin 1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 48,770 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 1100 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 246 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ALJ 345K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin 1100 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 54 years old, this Austin 1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ALJ 345K registered?

ALJ 345K is a 1972 Austin 1100, first registered on 1 May 1972.

Is ALJ 345K safe to buy?

The MOT history for ALJ 345K shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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