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42,797 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal deteriorating
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear number plate lamp very dim
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal deteriorating
Fuel cap rubber perished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (marked with chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill marked with chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (marked with chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel cap rubber perished
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and bottom of front wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front wings corroded
Nearside Rear registration plate light dim
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorber has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill marked with chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened 2 places holed marked with chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened marked with chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel cylinder to wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear exhaust rubber snapped but, exhaust still adequately supported
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose back to joiner corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel cylinder to wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear exhaust rubber snapped but, exhaust still adequately supported
Exhaust system adequately supported,but rear rubber broken
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear sub frame has some surface corrosion
indicator tell tell misaligned, but audible sound
rear exhaust rubber broken
rear exhaust rubber mount broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both headamp beam images not very good
both seat belt stalk buttons worn
middle exhaust rubber mount splitting
oil leak
rear exhaust tail pipe deteriorated
slight play in steering
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front seat belt stalks worn
both headlight beam images poor
oil leak
play in steering
rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front seat belt stalks worn
both headlight beam images poor
oil leak
play in steering
rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front seat belt stalks worn
headlamp beam images poor but intensity ok
nearside steering rack gaiter deteriorated
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front shock absorbers deteriorating
both headlamp beam images poor
nearside front torsion bar slightly distorted
nearside rear wheel binding on
offside front brake hose slightly twisted
oil leak
rear sub frame slightly corroded
seat belt stalks release buttons insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both headlamp beam images poor
engine stabilizer bar bushes deteriorated
offside front tyre perishing
oil leak
rear brakes uneven
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both headlamp beam images poor
engine stabilizer bar bushes deteriorated
nail in offside front tyre (unrepairable)
offside front tyre perishing
oil leak
rear brakes uneven
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both headlamp images poor
engine stabilizer bar bushes deteriorated
offside front sill corroded
oil leak
play in steering wheel
slight play in steering
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear 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)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both headlamp images poor
engine stabilizer bar bushes deteriorated
handbrake cables twisted and chaffing
offside front sill corroded
offside rear tyre going out of shape and has a cut in the sidewall
oil leak
play in steering wheel
slight play in steering
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre getting low on tread and has a cut in sidewall
slight play in steering
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
brake pedal spongy
rear brakes uneven
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
front to rear brake pipe corroded
offside gaiter deteriorated
slight travel on foot brake
imbalance front brakes
play in steering
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
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DOU 765K is a 1972 Austin Mini in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 1972 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 51,943 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 DOU 765K, 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 54 years old, this Austin Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DOU 765K is a 1972 Austin Mini, first registered on 1 January 1972.
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