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TOF 986H

1970 Austin 1300

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,724 mi
Last recorded72,724 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 1970 Austin 130053,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTOF 986H
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2012 72,724 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

alot of corrosion repair patches on underside

nearside inner wing corroded

offside front vallance corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2011 71,856 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 71,854 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 71,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 70,096 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front sill corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2007 69,294 miles

nearside front outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2007 69,289 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

nearside front outter sill slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2006 67,892 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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TOF 986H is a 1970 Austin 1300 in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 TOF 986H, 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 TOF 986H registered?

TOF 986H is a 1970 Austin 1300, first registered on 1 February 1970.

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