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A507 KLK

1984 Austin Mini

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,246 mi
Last recorded98,246 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini56,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA507 KLK
MakeAustin
ModelMini
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 98,246 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 98,246 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 97,019 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 94,864 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 10 Jul 2020 94,850 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/rear tyre starting to perish

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 93,739 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative n/s o/s (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s o/s outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 93,730 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure n/s o/s inner sills (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure n/s o/s outer sills (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative n/s o/s (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2012 93,595 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

battery box corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2011 93,534 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

battery box corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2010 93,206 miles

front seat belt top mountings suspect too low ?

fuel pipe at rear trapped between subframe and body.

right hand front track rod end gaiter split

windscreen wipers very slow.

Fail 15 Jun 2010 93,206 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

front seat belt top mountings suspect too low ?

fuel pipe at rear trapped between subframe and body.

right hand front track rod end gaiter split

windscreen wipers very slow.

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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A507 KLK is a 1984 Austin Mini in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1984 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 56,277 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 A507 KLK, 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 42 years old, this Austin Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A507 KLK registered?

A507 KLK is a 1984 Austin Mini, first registered on 16 July 1984.

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