MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,540 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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495 GAO is a 1962 Austin Mini in Grey with a 1,310cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 495 GAO, 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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What year was 495 GAO registered?
495 GAO is a 1962 Austin Mini, first registered on 5 February 1962.
Is 495 GAO safe to buy?
The MOT history for 495 GAO shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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