MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,512 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
front suspension high
general underbody corrosion
n/s/r tyre inner side wall cracking
vehicle heavily undersealed and painted
wipers poor
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was EPE 480J registered?
EPE 480J is a 1970 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 22 December 1970.
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