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WOL 78J

1970 Austin 1300

Yellow Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

57,446 mi
Last recorded57,446 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 1970 Austin 130053,360 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWOL 78J
MakeAustin
Model1300
Year1970
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 57,446 miles

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 57,444 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 57,278 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 57,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 57,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2016 57,202 miles

front brake hose outer rubbers perished bad

o/s/r tyre wearing thin

rear sub frame corroding

Pass 6 Jun 2015 56,779 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front drive shaft rubber catching exhaist clamp and gearbox

front brake flexy outer rubbers poor

n/s/r subframe corroding has small hole

o/s/f inner arch corroding

Pass 31 May 2014 56,711 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 55,878 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 55,868 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 29 May 2012 54,960 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 May 2012 54,960 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 53,283 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 53,283 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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WOL 78J is a 1970 Austin 1300 in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WOL 78J, 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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WOL 78J is a 1970 Austin 1300, first registered on 3 November 1970.

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