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TCM 517L

1972 Austin 1100

Gold Petrol 1100cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

32,653 mi
Last recorded32,653 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1972 Austin 110048,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTCM 517L
MakeAustin
Model1100
Year1972
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 32,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 31,611 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 31,524 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 31,524 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 31,339 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 31,339 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 31,026 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 31,026 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 30,265 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 29,271 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 27,862 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 27,862 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 25,252 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 24,800 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 24,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

the offside front and both rear tyres are badly cracked

Pass 17 Jan 2009 24,599 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 24,177 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 23,889 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 23,741 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 237,418 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nail in tyre

oil leak

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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TCM 517L is a 1972 Austin 1100 in Gold with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 TCM 517L, 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 TCM 517L registered?

TCM 517L is a 1972 Austin 1100, first registered on 1 September 1972.

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