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BVW 324T

1978 Austin Mini 1000

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

17,224 mi
Last recorded17,224 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2008
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBVW 324T
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2008 17,224 miles

Both front and offside rear tyre cracking

Both front track control arms bent slightly

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside front sill corroded and holed

Fail 7 Jul 2008 17,224 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front and offside rear tyre cracking

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside front sill corroded and holed

Nearside outer cv boot cracking

Slight play in nearside wheel

slight play in offside front wheel

Pass 11 Jul 2007 15,237 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 15,237 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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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BVW 324T is a 1978 Austin Mini 1000 in Green with a 1,275cc 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 BVW 324T, 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 BVW 324T registered?

BVW 324T is a 1978 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 16 September 1978.

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