MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,281 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front top suspension arms inner joints gaiters split.
Main beam not working on tell tale switch.
Nearside front CV boot has slight leak of grease.
Nearside front brake hose has sligth kink.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight play in the offside front bottom ball joint.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel pipe touching hand brake cable.
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GYL 228J is a 1971 Austin Mini in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
Across all 1971 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 52,295 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 GYL 228J, 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 55 years old, this Austin Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of GYL 228J?
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What year was GYL 228J registered?
GYL 228J is a 1971 Austin Mini, first registered on 16 June 1971.
Is GYL 228J safe to buy?
The MOT history for GYL 228J shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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