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ROA 22M

1974 Austin 1300

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

31,761 mi
Last recorded31,761 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1974 Austin 130027,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROA 22M
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 31,761 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 31,300 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 30,988 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 30,402 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 29,859 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 29,715 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 29,282 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 28,690 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 28,288 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 27,408 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 27,406 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 27,052 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 27,048 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 26,683 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 26,293 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 26,058 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 25,863 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 25,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 25,851 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 25,847 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 25,842 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 25,838 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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ROA 22M is a 1974 Austin 1300 in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1974 Austin 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 27,203 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 ROA 22M, 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 52 years old, this Austin 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ROA 22M registered?

ROA 22M is a 1974 Austin 1300, first registered on 11 January 1974.

Is ROA 22M safe to buy?

The MOT history for ROA 22M shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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