MOT reliability
Austin 1300 auto
3,854 vehicles · 176 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3,854 Austin 1300 auto vehicles and 176 completed MOT tests, the Austin 1300 auto has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,780 miles.
3,854
Vehicles
176
MOT tests
444
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin 1300 auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin 1300 auto MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Brakes3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility0%
Fuel types: Petrol (3,851), Diesel (3)
Most common Austin 1300 auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 1300 auto MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
Austin 1300 auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3 | 20 | 85% | 252,242 |
| 1972 | 9 | 69 | 72% | 42,408 |
| 1971 | 9 | 53 | 75% | 52,599 |
| 1970 | 2 | 27 | 74% | 279,784 |
| 1969 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 61,566 |
Austin 1300 auto reliability FAQ
Across 3,854 Austin 1300 auto vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin 1300 auto MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).
The typical Austin 1300 auto in our data has covered around
91,780 miles.
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