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BOD 103L

1973 Austin Mini

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

67,539 mi
Last recorded67,539 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 1973 Austin Mini52,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOD 103L
MakeAustin
ModelMini
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 67,539 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 67,539 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 106,753 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 6,753 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

rear exhaust rubber mountings slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2012 66,805 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 66,801 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 65,375 miles

different tyre front to rear 16570r10 rear 14580r10 front

engine mounting adrift

n/s/r suspension cone un-bonded but secure

Fail 5 Jul 2010 65,375 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

different tyre front to rear 16570r10 rear 14580r10 front

engine mounting adrift

front number plate held on with cable ties

n/s/r suspension cone un-bonded but secure

Pass 5 Jun 2009 6,256 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

tyres are different sizes from front to rear ok for this test

Fail 3 Apr 2009 6,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 5,608 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 5,095 miles

some aging to all four tyres okay for this test.

Pass 13 Mar 2006 4,208 miles

nsf and osr tyre walls showing signs of aging †(ok at this test)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini?

Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
340
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
2,720
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 846
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 689
brake recording little or no effort 623
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 526
Steering rack gaiter split 471
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BOD 103L is a 1973 Austin Mini in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1973 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 52,795 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 BOD 103L, 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 53 years old, this Austin Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BOD 103L registered?

BOD 103L is a 1973 Austin Mini, first registered on 22 January 1973.

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