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HOH 600L

1973 Austin Mini

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,350 mi
Last recorded75,350 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1973 Austin Mini52,795 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOH 600L
MakeAustin
ModelMini
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 75,350 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 75,349 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2011 75,349 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 71,103 miles

Offside front tyre poor

Washers poor

Fail 24 Nov 2009 71,088 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine oil leaking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front split pin missing

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 71,086 miles

Horn inop

Nearside front suspension arm poor

Nearside front wheel bearing poor

Rear brakes poor

Washers poor

How Reliable is the Austin Mini?

Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
340
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
2,720
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 846
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 689
brake recording little or no effort 623
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 526
Steering rack gaiter split 471
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HOH 600L is a 1973 Austin Mini in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HOH 600L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HOH 600L registered?

HOH 600L is a 1973 Austin Mini, first registered on 7 June 1973.

Is HOH 600L safe to buy?

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