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FHT 958K

1972 Austin 1300

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,059 mi
Last recorded85,059 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 1972 Austin 130050,342 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFHT 958K
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 85,059 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 84,987 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 84,775 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 84,664 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 84,570 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 84,531 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 84,218 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 84,213 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2017 83,970 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near brake pipe (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 83,649 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 83,273 miles

centre exhaust baffles loose

oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2014 82,664 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2014 82,645 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2013 81,846 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2013 81,846 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2012 81,276 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

baffles loose in silencer

Pass 12 Dec 2011 79,983 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2011 79,983 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2010 79,251 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

inner universal drive shaft joint dust covers perished and leaking grease

Fail 15 Nov 2010 79,251 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

inner universal drive shaft joint dust covers perished and leaking grease

Pass 6 Nov 2009 78,475 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

offside front inner uj joint rubber worn

Pass 18 Nov 2008 77,961 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

distributer advance pipe broken

Pass 29 Oct 2007 77,535 miles

Slight leak from steering rack

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Nov 2006 76,664 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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FHT 958K is a 1972 Austin 1300 in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FHT 958K, 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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FHT 958K is a 1972 Austin 1300, first registered on 15 February 1972.

Is FHT 958K safe to buy?

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