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BCA 596S

1978 Austin Mini 1000

Yellow Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,206 mi
Last recorded84,206 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2008
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCA 596S
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2008 84,206 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 84,204 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 84,044 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 83,962 miles

Front Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000?

Based on 7,092 MOT tests across 1,013 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
390
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 443
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 380
brake recording little or no effort 296
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 235
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 218
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BCA 596S is a 1978 Austin Mini 1000 in Yellow with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 443 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BCA 596S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 48 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BCA 596S registered?

BCA 596S is a 1978 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 23 May 1978.

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