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DWX 219H

1970 Austin 1300

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,551 mi
Last recorded64,551 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 1970 Austin 130053,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDWX 219H
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2020 64,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner trumpet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner trumpet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

underbody coated in anti corrosion

Pass 20 May 2019 64,438 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in anti corrosion material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing trumpet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing trumpet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

whole of underbody coated in anti corrosion material

Pass 17 Oct 2017 64,386 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 64,315 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 64,315 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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DWX 219H is a 1970 Austin 1300 in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DWX 219H, 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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DWX 219H is a 1970 Austin 1300, first registered on 1 April 1970.

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