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ALY 397H

1970 Austin 1300

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

41,614 mi
Last recorded41,614 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2018
Typical for 1970 Austin 130053,360 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALY 397H
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2018 41,614 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 May 2018 41,622 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch and "trumpet" (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch and "trumpet" (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 May 2017 38,353 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2017 38,341 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 30,848 miles

nearside front outer cv gaiter getting deteriorated

offside rear handbrake performance has just met mot pass standard (recommend service or repair)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 25,471 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracked

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

Pass 7 Jul 2010 25,118 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 25,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

advise exhaust mounting to gearbox is missing

Pass 7 Jul 2009 23,411 miles

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

brake pedal slip rubber worn

o/s and n/s rear tyres deteriating

Fail 6 Jul 2009 23,411 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

brake pedal slip rubber worn

main beam warning light on with dip beam

o/s and n/s rear tyres deteriating

Pass 30 Jun 2008 22,856 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 22,182 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 21,584 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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ALY 397H is a 1970 Austin 1300 in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1970 Austin 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 53,360 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 ALY 397H, 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 56 years old, this Austin 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ALY 397H is a 1970 Austin 1300, first registered on 11 May 1970.

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