MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,620 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear park brake cable corroded
Centre Rear Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front sill corroded
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front sill corroded
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear park brake cable corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f sill corroded
o/s/f sill corroded
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000?
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BEG 397J is a 1971 Austin Mini 1000 in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
Across all 1971 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 54,584 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 BEG 397J, 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 55 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BEG 397J is a 1971 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 18 June 1971.
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