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NVB 654L

1972 Austin 1300

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,770 mi
Last recorded66,770 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2013
Typical for 1972 Austin 130050,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNVB 654L
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2013 66,770 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pipes waxoyled

vehicle waxoyled

Fail 9 Dec 2013 66,742 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pipes waxoyled

vehicle waxoyled

Fail 19 Sep 2013 66,725 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes waxoyled

vehicle waxoyled

Pass 23 Aug 2012 63,929 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 63,929 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 63,219 miles

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

aerial broken off

all four tyres perished

beam pattern there but dimmer than modern headlights

front ball joint have small amount of grease around joints

front seat belts slow to retract

loose wires near os bonnet hinge

loose wiring around steering columbe

no rear fog light

ns and od suspension bags slighlty perished

osf and nsf wings have loose wires to headlights

rear axle has surface corrosion

steering columbe has slight play up and down

Pass 23 Jun 2010 62,528 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 62,528 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2010 62,526 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 62,248 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 61,650 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 61,645 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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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NVB 654L is a 1972 Austin 1300 in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NVB 654L, 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 NVB 654L registered?

NVB 654L is a 1972 Austin 1300, first registered on 2 November 1972.

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