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ExpiredMileage
57,820 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
EXTENSIVE WELD REPAIRS TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED
FRONT AND REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREAS HEAVILY CORRODED AND WEAK
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE
SLIGHT BLOW FROM EXHAUST FRONT JOINT
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVILY CORRODED IN PLACES
general condition of all welding on vehicle poor
general condition of vehicle poor
no secondary bonnet catch
wiper mechanism worn
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot flooring (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired center flooring (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
general condition of all welding on vehicle poor
general condition of vehicle poor
no secondary bonnet catch
wiper mechanism worn
underside of vehicle heavily repaired and covered in sealant.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
slight blow from front exhaust joint
underside of vehicle heavily covered in underseal and heavily repaired(welded)
front suspension grease gaitors damp with grease
heavy weld repairs to underside of vehicle
repairs to offside rear tyre
underside of vehicle corroded in places
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
front suspension grease gaitors damp with grease
heavy weld repairs to underside of vehicle
repairs to offside rear tyre
underside of vehicle corroded in places
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
all vehicle struture and general condition very poor
offside front under wheel arch corrded to excess
underside of vehicle previous repairs
very poor repair to center boot flooring
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all vehicle struture and general condition very poor
offside front under wheel arch corrded to excess
very poor repair to center boot flooring
VEHICLE VERY HEAVILY UNDERSEALED AND MANY PREVIOUS REPAIRS--RATHER DIFFICULT TO CHECK.
HEAVY UNDERSEAL AND MANY PREVIOUS BODY REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE
SCREEN WASHERS RATHER WEAK
WINDSCREEN WIPERS SLUGISH IN OPERATION
1, headlamp aim just within limits. †2, corrosion around 'A' post. †3, metal brake pipes rusty. †4, small holes i o/s outer cv gaiter. †5, movement in o/s top swivel. †6,extensive body and chassis repairs.
7, dampness around osr backplate. †8, rear suspension weak.
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion around a post and windscreen. †nearside front metal brakepipe rusty. †extensive body and chassis repairs to vehicle that either heavily undersealed or painted. †2 small holes in o/s outer cv gaitor. †slight movement to o/s top swivel.
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2791 TE is a 1962 Austin Mini in Yellow with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1962 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 35,621 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 2791 TE, 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 64 years old, this Austin Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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2791 TE is a 1962 Austin Mini, first registered on 22 November 1962.
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