MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,815 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside rear brake effort poor on foot brake and handbrake
rear fuel pipe corroded
slight play in upper front suspension ball joints
vehicle preserved with oil and grease underneath on body and suspension components etc
washer jets poor operation
nearside rear suspension cone corroding
rear tyre treads cracking
slight play in nearside front top suspension mounting
Nearside Front Upper BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY
REAR SUBFRAME POOR CONDITION
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY
REAR SUBFRAME POOR CONDITION
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
LONG SERVICE BRAKE TRAVEL
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
BOTH OUTER C/V BOOTS POOR CONDITION
LONG SERVICE BRAKE TRAVEL
O/S/FRONT STEP SILL RUSTY
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
BOTH OUTER C/V BOOTS POOR CONDITION
LONG SERVICE BRAKE TRAVEL
O/S/FRONT STEP SILL RUSTY
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
fuel pipe corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r tyre cracking/perishing
o/s/r tyre cracking perishing
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r tyre cracking/perishing
o/s/r tyre cracking perishing
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion forming n/s sill and o/s sill
corrosion forming n/s/f metal brake pipe [backplate]
engine oil leak
middle exhaust clamp loose
play in n/s/f hub
poor pattern head lamps
corrosion forming n/s/f and o/s/f metal brake pipes
engine oil leaks
underneath car covered in oil
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
corrosion forming n/s/f and o/s/f metal brake pipes
engine oil leaks
underneath car covered in oil
Oil leak
offside front floor panel not within a perscribed area excessivly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
offside front floor panel not within a perscribed area excessivly corroded
underside rusty and repaired
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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HDL 266N is a 1975 Austin Mini 1000 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1975 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 47,936 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 1000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 443 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HDL 266N, 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 51 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HDL 266N is a 1975 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 28 February 1975.
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