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KPB 676K

1972 Austin 1100

Blue Petrol 1100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,541 mi
Last recorded69,541 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 1972 Austin 110048,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKPB 676K
MakeAustin
Model1100
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 69,541 miles

Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s front tyre perishing/cracking 17550/13

o/s door sill corrosion

Pass 16 May 2017 69,120 miles

Oil leak engine oil ()

Fail 16 May 2017 69,120 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers split (8.2.2)

Oil leak engine oil ()

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 May 2016 68,747 miles

offside wing mirror lens cracked

oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2016 68,743 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake valve leaking pressure switch (3.6.A.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/floors & rear inner arch (6.1.B.2)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 19 May 2015 68,094 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion offside rear inner sill

Pass 15 May 2014 67,403 miles

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

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

offside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 15 May 2014 67,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 10 May 2013 66,384 miles

Both rear sub-frame mounts perished

Near side rear half of roll bar not fitted

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

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

Offside rear outer body sill corroded

Slight binding to near side front brake

Slight play in near side radius arm bushes

Fail 8 May 2013 66,384 miles

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

Both rear sub-frame mounts perished

Near side rear half of roll bar not fitted

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

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

Offside rear outer body sill corroded

Slight binding to near side front brake

Slight play in near side radius arm bushes

Pass 18 May 2012 65,177 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 64,504 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 60,036 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 59,977 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 59,974 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 59,843 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 59,820 miles

How Reliable is the Austin 1100?

Based on 2,867 MOT tests across 415 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
324
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 246
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 119
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 114
brake binding 93
brake recording little or no effort 88
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KPB 676K is a 1972 Austin 1100 in Blue with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1972 Austin 1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 48,770 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 1100 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 246 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KPB 676K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin 1100 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 54 years old, this Austin 1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KPB 676K is a 1972 Austin 1100, first registered on 13 March 1972.

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