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RDT 255L

1972 Austin 1100

Gold Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

52,882 mi
Last recorded52,882 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 1972 Austin 110048,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRDT 255L
MakeAustin
Model1100
Year1972
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2018 52,882 miles

floor corroded

front valence corroded

slight play in both front upper ball joints

slight play in osr wheel bearing

Fail 15 Mar 2018 52,840 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor near subframe (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor near subframe (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

floor corroded

sills and inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 51,460 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 51,457 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 51,000 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 50,946 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 50,903 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2011 50,857 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 50,857 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 50,770 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2009 30,519 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 50,412 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 50,300 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 50,300 miles

Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 50,191 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 50,191 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 50,122 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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RDT 255L is a 1972 Austin 1100 in Gold with a 1,098cc 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 RDT 255L, 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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What year was RDT 255L registered?

RDT 255L is a 1972 Austin 1100, first registered on 19 October 1972.

Is RDT 255L safe to buy?

The MOT history for RDT 255L shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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