MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,507 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak ()
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner tie rod ()
Front RPM gauge not working
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear at the front (3.6.B.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure bolt loose (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sills (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sills (5.2.6)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float shaft loose on rack (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ABN 658V is a 1979 Austin Mini in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1979 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 55,576 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 ABN 658V, 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 47 years old, this Austin Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was ABN 658V registered?
ABN 658V is a 1979 Austin Mini, first registered on 1 December 1979.
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