MOT reliability
Austin 1300
78,267 vehicles · 2,350 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 78,267 Austin 1300 vehicles and 2,350 completed MOT tests, the Austin 1300 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,272 miles.
78,267
Vehicles
2,350
MOT tests
792
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin 1300 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin 1300 MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Brakes4%
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Steering3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Austin 1300 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (78,250), Other (8), Diesel (7), Gas (1), Electric (1)
Most common Austin 1300 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 1300 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (114 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (77 times)
- Oil leak (60 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (55 times)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (44 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (42 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (36 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (34 times)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (34 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (32 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (31 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (31 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (30 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (30 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (29 times)
Austin 1300 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 47,253 |
| 2015 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 91,778 |
| 1990 | 2 | 27 | 78% | 57,693 |
| 1988 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 20,816 |
| 1982 | 3 | 9 | 78% | 46,286 |
| 1979 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 86,084 |
| 1976 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 58,591 |
| 1974 | 6 | 59 | 85% | 39,124 |
| 1973 | 50 | 313 | 78% | 52,933 |
| 1972 | 84 | 621 | 74% | 53,499 |
| 1971 | 78 | 574 | 72% | 51,782 |
| 1970 | 41 | 321 | 76% | 73,561 |
| 1969 | 37 | 270 | 77% | 55,441 |
| 1968 | 18 | 100 | 77% | 51,737 |
| 1954 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 46,833 |
Austin 1300 reliability FAQ
Across 78,267 Austin 1300 vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin 1300 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak.
The typical Austin 1300 in our data has covered around
55,272 miles.
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