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WOM 586J

1971 Austin 1100

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

26,330 mi
Last recorded26,330 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 1971 Austin 110044,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWOM 586J
MakeAustin
Model1100
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 26,330 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 26,044 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 26,044 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 25,935 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 25,854 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 25,596 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 25,241 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 25,238 miles

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

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 25,032 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 25,032 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 24,664 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 24,436 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 24,435 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

play in lower collumn bush †slight noise n/s/r bearing †brether holes in front and rear both sills

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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WOM 586J is a 1971 Austin 1100 in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1971 Austin 1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 44,001 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 WOM 586J, 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 55 years old, this Austin 1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WOM 586J registered?

WOM 586J is a 1971 Austin 1100, first registered on 16 February 1971.

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