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MOT reliability

Austin 1300 gt

11,316 vehicles · 552 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11,316 Austin 1300 gt vehicles and 552 completed MOT tests, the Austin 1300 gt has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,846 miles.

11,316
Vehicles
552
MOT tests
586
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 1300 gt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 1300 gt MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Brakes8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Fuel types: Petrol (11,313), Other (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin 1300 gt MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 1300 gt MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
  2. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (12 times)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
  4. Oil leak (7 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  6. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (6 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  9. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
  10. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (5 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (5 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  13. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
  14. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
  15. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)

Austin 1300 gt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 4 35 91% 130,990
1973 10 84 88% 103,088
1972 30 255 84% 93,083
1971 15 131 79% 52,699
1970 8 38 79% 51,170
1969 1 6 67% 30,918

Austin 1300 gt reliability FAQ

Across 11,316 Austin 1300 gt vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 1300 gt MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Austin 1300 gt in our data has covered around 81,846 miles.

Compare the Austin 1300 gt

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