MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,369 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
floor has slight corrosion
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
slight pitting on front discs, exhaust a little noisy single box tuned!! one, wire harness looks to have been nibble by mice on o/s/f inner wing area.... attention before problems occour
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
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A797 URP is a 1983 Austin Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1983 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 49,515 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 A797 URP, 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 43 years old, this Austin Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A797 URP is a 1983 Austin Mini, first registered on 1 November 1983.
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