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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:

  • Other92%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • 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:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
  2. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (7 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  5. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  6. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  10. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  12. Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  13. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)

Austin 1300 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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