1971 Austin 1300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

73.4%

Latest Pass Rate

568

Total Tests (All Years)

48,480 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 Austin 1300 as it ages.

38 yrs64.3%

→ ↓4.0%

39 yrs60.3%

→ ↑11.8%

40 yrs72.1%

→ ↑2.1%

41 yrs74.2%

→ ↓11.7%

42 yrs62.5%

→ ↓0.2%

43 yrs62.3%

→ ↑12.7%

44 yrs75.0%

→ ↓8.9%

45 yrs66.1%

→ ↑7.3%

46 yrs73.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	64.3%	70
39 yrs	60.3%	63
40 yrs	72.1%	61
41 yrs	74.2%	62
42 yrs	62.5%	64
43 yrs	62.3%	61
44 yrs	75.0%	64
45 yrs	66.1%	59
46 yrs	73.4%	64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Austin 1300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (46 yrs)	73.4%	64
2016 (45 yrs)	66.1%	59
2015 (44 yrs)	75%	64
2014 (43 yrs)	62.3%	61
2013 (42 yrs)	62.5%	64
2012 (41 yrs)	74.2%	62
2011 (40 yrs)	72.1%	61
2010 (39 yrs)	60.3%	63
2009 (38 yrs)	64.3%	70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 70Avg Mileage 46,223Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%

2010High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 63Avg Mileage 47,224Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%

2011

72.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 61Avg Mileage 44,659Top Failure Suspension — 21.3%

2012

74.2%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 62Avg Mileage 45,959Top Failure Brakes — 19.4%

2013High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 64Avg Mileage 49,928Top Failure Brakes — 54.7%

2014High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 61Avg Mileage 48,410Top Failure Brakes — 101.6%

2015

75.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 64Avg Mileage 48,107Top Failure Brakes — 46.9%

2016

66.1%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 59Avg Mileage 50,275Top Failure Brakes — 57.6%

2017

73.4%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 64Avg Mileage 48,480Top Failure Brakes — 68.8%

MOT results for 1971 Austin 1300 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	64.3%	70	46,223	Suspension — 27.1%
2010	39	60.3%	63	47,224	Suspension — 27.0%
2011	40	72.1%	61	44,659	Suspension — 21.3%
2012	41	74.2%	62	45,959	Brakes — 19.4%
2013	42	62.5%	64	49,928	Brakes — 54.7%
2014	43	62.3%	61	48,410	Brakes — 101.6%
2015	44	75.0%	64	48,107	Brakes — 46.9%
2016	45	66.1%	59	50,275	Brakes — 57.6%
2017	46	73.4%	64	48,480	Brakes — 68.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Austin 1300, with age trends.

Brakes

44.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

37.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

14.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

13.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	20.0% (38 yrs)	68.8% (46 yrs)	+48.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	18.6% (38 yrs)	29.7% (46 yrs)	+11.1%	🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items	10.0% (38 yrs)	20.3% (46 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.1% (38 yrs)	21.9% (46 yrs)	-5.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin 1300 cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 568 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.