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FGP 576X

1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,808 mi
Last recorded70,808 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E55,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFGP 576X
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 Hl E
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 70,808 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive play both sides ()

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect All four shock absorbers have limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside corroded

Vehicle underside undersealed

Fail 8 Apr 2019 70,734 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened suspension cone strut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component fractured Rubber suspension cone strut (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres perished

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Upper and lower ball joints both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive play both sides ()

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect All four shock absorbers have limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside corroded

Vehicle underside undersealed

Pass 26 Apr 2018 2,638 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe above rear subframe corroding

Rear fuel hose heavily perished

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe offside front mounting (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 2,593 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe above rear subframe corroding

Rear fuel hose heavily perished

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe offside front mounting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 2,261 miles

Cooling fan fins broken

Engine oil leak

Front and rear sills have corrosion to them

Play in steering rack

Fail 16 Feb 2017 2,255 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner side wall contacting handbrake cable (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner side wall contacting handbrake cable (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Cooling fan fins broken

Engine oil leak

Front and rear sills have corrosion to them

Offside Front Tyre heavily perished and cracked

Play in steering rack

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 2,153 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 1,921 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 1,872 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 1,774 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 1,591 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 1,194 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Dec 2008 926 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 Hl E?

Based on 2,262 MOT tests across 264 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
696
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
264
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 234
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 119
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 106
fog lamp not working 103
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 96
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FGP 576X is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 55,480 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 Hl E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 234 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FGP 576X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 Hl E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 44 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 Hl E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FGP 576X is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E, first registered on 25 May 1982.

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