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AJT 511Y

1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2023
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

78,752 mi
Last recorded78,752 miles
Recorded on30 May 2022
Typical for 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E55,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJT 511Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 Hl E
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 May 2022 78,752 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 30 May 2022 78,752 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 78,506 miles

oil leak around engine

wipers split

Fail 9 Oct 2017 78,497 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

oil leak around engine

wipers split

Pass 3 Oct 2016 76,224 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 76,111 miles

All floor pans corroded.

All inner wheel arches corroded.

Boot floor corroded.

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges.

Hole in OSF outer sill but not in prescribed area.

OS hand brake cable frayed.

OSR and NSF brake pipes corroded.

Play in steering rack.

Rear exhaust rubber mount poor.

STRONG ADVISORY Both sills corroded.

STRONG ADVISORY all rear subframe mounting areas corroded.

STRONG ADVISORY both front tyres close to legal limit.

Spare tyre flat.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak.

Fail 3 Sep 2015 76,111 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

All floor pans corroded.

All inner wheel arches corroded.

Boot floor corroded.

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges.

Hole in OSF outer sill but not in prescribed area.

OS hand brake cable frayed.

OSR and NSF brake pipes corroded.

Play in steering rack.

Rear exhaust rubber mount poor.

STRONG ADVISORY Both sills corroded.

STRONG ADVISORY all rear subframe mounting areas corroded.

STRONG ADVISORY both front tyres close to legal limit.

Spare tyre flat.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak.

Pass 29 Sep 2014 74,206 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

hole in o/s/f outter sill

n/s wiper blade split

Fail 29 Sep 2014 74,203 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

hole in o/s/f outter sill

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 1 Oct 2013 69,437 miles

Both sill pannels corroded.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear floor pans corroded.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OSF mirror slightly loose.

OSR wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation.

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Petrol cap rubber seal starting to perish.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 69,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both sill pannels corroded.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear floor pans corroded.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OSF mirror slightly loose.

OSR wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation.

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Petrol cap rubber seal starting to perish.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 64,909 miles

CORRSION ON REAR OF MAINLINE BRAKE PIPE & FUEL PIPE

MIDDLE BOX MOUNT SPLITTING

O/S/R FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNT CORRODING

O/S/R VALACE CORRODING /HOLED

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

WELDING BEEN DONE ON OUTER SILLS X BOOT FLOOR

Fail 19 Sep 2012 64,908 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

CORRSION ON REAR OF MAINLINE BRAKE PIPE & FUEL PIPE

MIDDLE BOX MOUNT SPLITTING

O/S/R FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNT CORRODING

O/S/R VALACE CORRODING /HOLED

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT BEARINGS

WELDING BEEN DONE ON OUTER SILLS X BOOT FLOOR

Pass 26 Sep 2011 63,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2011 63,085 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 63,022 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 63,022 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 62,876 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 62,876 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 62,673 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 62,673 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 13 Sep 2007 62,140 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 62,140 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 61,948 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 61,948 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 61,394 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 61,394 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 Hl E?

Based on 2,262 MOT tests across 264 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
696
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
264
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 234
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 119
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 106
fog lamp not working 103
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 96
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AJT 511Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 55,480 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 1000 Hl E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 234 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJT 511Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 Hl E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 44 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 Hl E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJT 511Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E, first registered on 1 October 1982.

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