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CYL 795H

1970 Austin 1300

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

48,061 mi
Last recorded48,061 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 1970 Austin 130053,360 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCYL 795H
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 48,061 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 47,007 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 45,389 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective bolt (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 43,113 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 43,098 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Body insecure door trim (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear body panel rusty

Pass 13 Jul 2017 41,625 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

boot floor rusty

Pass 18 Jul 2016 38,293 miles

boot floor rusty

Fail 12 Jul 2016 38,285 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing x2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

boot floor rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2015 36,626 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 36,623 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 34,146 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

generally corroded underneath vehicle

Pass 11 Jul 2013 32,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 32,184 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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CYL 795H is a 1970 Austin 1300 in White with a 1,275cc 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 CYL 795H, 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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What year was CYL 795H registered?

CYL 795H is a 1970 Austin 1300, first registered on 9 March 1970.

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