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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:

  • Other100%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Austin 1300 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
22100%
32100%
16367%
17475%
183100%
19250%
203100%

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:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (114 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (77 times)
  3. Oil leak (60 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (55 times)
  5. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (44 times)
  6. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (42 times)
  7. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (36 times)
  8. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (34 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (34 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (32 times)
  11. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (31 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (31 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (30 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (30 times)
  15. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (29 times)

Austin 1300 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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