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1834 HN

1960 Austin Mini

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,574 mi
Last recorded77,574 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2016
Typical for 1960 Austin Mini41,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration1834 HN
MakeAustin
ModelMini
Year1960
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2016 77,574 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jun 2015 77,549 miles

o/s/f floor showing slight corrosion

slight play in o/s/r radius arm

Pass 17 Jun 2014 77,352 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 77,350 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 77,072 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 77,072 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 76,946 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 76,946 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 76,908 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 76,829 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 76,638 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 76,629 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside front inner wheel arch forming a rust spot

Pass 22 Aug 2007 67,381 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 76,255 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini?

Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
340
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
2,720
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 846
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 689
brake recording little or no effort 623
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 526
Steering rack gaiter split 471
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1834 HN is a 1960 Austin Mini in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1960 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 41,274 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Austin Mini fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1834 HN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 66 years old, this Austin Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1834 HN is a 1960 Austin Mini, first registered on 9 June 1960.

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