MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,691 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
exhaust noisey.various components corroding.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front to rear b/pipe poorly fitted.o/s door poor closing.
wheel tyre/protruding beyond wheel arch.wipers poor.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front to rear b/pipe poorly fitted.o/s door poor closing.
wheel tyre/protruding beyond wheel arch.wipers poor.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
flexi hose poorlt fitted.front to rear b/pipe poorly fitted.o/s door poor closing.
wipers poor.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
various b/pipes poorly fitted.fuel pipe fouling s/rack.various components corroding.slight play o/s/f wheel.
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
various b/pipes poorly fitted.fuel pipe fouling s/rack.various components corroding.slight play o/s/f wheel.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
front to rear b/pipe poorly fitted.fuel pipe poorly fitted.both rear lower shock bolts poor.both front top shock bolts poor.
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
front to rear b/pipe poorly fitted.fuel pipe poorly fitted.both rear lower shock bolts poor.both front top shock bolts poor.
various bushes worn, various componments corroded, various underbody corrsion
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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858 MHW is a 1961 Austin Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1961 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 44,133 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 858 MHW, 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 65 years old, this Austin Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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858 MHW is a 1961 Austin Mini, first registered on 27 June 1961.
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