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EPE 480J

1970 Austin Mini 1000

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2014
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,512 mi
Last recorded63,512 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2013
Typical for 1970 Austin Mini 100056,575 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPE 480J
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000
Year1970
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2013 63,512 miles

Both outer cv gaiters perished

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front wheel bearing rough

Play in both lower swivels

Pass 7 Dec 2011 60,627 miles

front suspension high

general underbody corrosion

n/s/r tyre inner side wall cracking

vehicle heavily undersealed and painted

wipers poor

Pass 10 Mar 2010 56,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s outer c/v gator starting to split

o/s inner drive shaft gator leaking

o/s n/s tie bar bushes spliting

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

play in steering rack o/s

rad cap leaking

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2010 56,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s outer c/v gator starting to split

o/s inner drive shaft gator leaking

o/s n/s tie bar bushes spliting

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

play in steering rack o/s

rad cap leaking

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2009 51,803 miles

all four inner wheel arches coated in undersill

both front and rear shockers coated in undersill

both rear tyres close to legal limit

brake pipes coated in undersill

car been welded and patches coated in undersill

fuel pipes coated in undersill

slight play off side front suspension ball joint

under body coated in undersill

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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EPE 480J is a 1970 Austin Mini 1000 in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1970 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 56,575 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 EPE 480J, 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 56 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EPE 480J is a 1970 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 22 December 1970.

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