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ExpiredMileage
24,445 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front seats are fixed & have no fore or aft adjustmeant.
Steering lock not present however subject to type of vehicle (modified for rally).
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Both front seats are fixed & have no fore or aft adjustmeant.
Slight blow from exhaust.
Slight play in offside front hub.
Steering lock not present however subject to type of vehicle (modified for rally).
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number palte slightly distorted
nearside inner cv gaiter insecure
front tyres close to limit
minor blow front exhaust
nearside tie bar slight bend
rear lamp lens slight damage
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) locking device missing (3.1.4b)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
front tyres close to limit
minor blow front exhaust
nearside tie bar slight bend
rear lamp lens slight damage
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front crossmember dented
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front crossmember dented
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FDD 659L is a 1973 Austin Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FDD 659L, 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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FDD 659L is a 1973 Austin Mini, first registered on 2 January 1973.
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