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SLJ 102H

1970 Austin 1300

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

43,030 mi
Last recorded43,030 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 1970 Austin 130053,360 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSLJ 102H
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 43,030 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 42,725 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 42,712 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 42,393 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 42,194 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 41,728 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 41,727 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 40,494 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2010 40,494 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 39,427 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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SLJ 102H is a 1970 Austin 1300 in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1970 Austin 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 53,360 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 SLJ 102H, 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 56 years old, this Austin 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SLJ 102H registered?

SLJ 102H is a 1970 Austin 1300, first registered on 23 January 1970.

Is SLJ 102H safe to buy?

The MOT history for SLJ 102H shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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