MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,128 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
some blue smoking from exhaust
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
some blue smoking from exhaust
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
brake readings on rear brakes just within tolerances recommend attention
slight smoke from exhaust on acceleration
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
brake readings on rear brakes just within tolerances recommend overhaul
slight smoke from exhaust on acceleration
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.
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COD 479L is a 1973 Austin Mini in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 COD 479L, 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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COD 479L is a 1973 Austin Mini, first registered on 1 May 1973.
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