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JPK 494K

1972 Austin 1300

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

39,352 mi
Last recorded39,352 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2014
Typical for 1972 Austin 130050,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJPK 494K
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2014 39,352 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 39,352 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 39,338 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 May 2012 39,295 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front brake bineding

nearside front inner 'u.j' rubber coupling worn

nearside front tyre wall perished

offside and nearside rear tyre walls perished

Fail 15 Apr 2011 39,224 miles

All four tyres are strting to crack on the walls

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 39,224 miles

All four tyres are strting to crack on the walls

Pass 12 Apr 2010 38,873 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 36,006 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 35,217 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 35,063 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 35,059 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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JPK 494K is a 1972 Austin 1300 in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 JPK 494K, 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 JPK 494K registered?

JPK 494K is a 1972 Austin 1300, first registered on 19 January 1972.

Is JPK 494K safe to buy?

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