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EBT 621L

1972 Austin 1300

Beige Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

10,235 mi
Last recorded10,235 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 1972 Austin 130050,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEBT 621L
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1972
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 10,235 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 10,078 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 9,872 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 9,588 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 9,230 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 8,557 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 7,627 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 7,346 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 6,270 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 5,356 miles

Front brake balance right on 25% limit.

Nearside front inner wing/bulkhead area corroded, outside prescribed areas.

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

Parking brake efficiency right on 25% minimum limit.

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

Fail 13 Jun 2008 53,475 miles

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

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

Front brake balance right on 25% limit.

Nearside front inner wing/bulkhead area corroded, outside prescribed areas.

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

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

Fail 19 May 2008 5,339 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (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 constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 2,347 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 2,335 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2006 23,162 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (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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EBT 621L is a 1972 Austin 1300 in Beige with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1972 Austin 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 50,342 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 EBT 621L, 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 54 years old, this Austin 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EBT 621L registered?

EBT 621L is a 1972 Austin 1300, first registered on 19 October 1972.

Is EBT 621L safe to buy?

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