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HOH 674L

1973 Austin Mini

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,663 mi
Last recorded67,663 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 1973 Austin Mini52,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOH 674L
MakeAustin
ModelMini
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2014 67,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear subframe corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2013 66,076 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

lower steering colum bush slight wear rear subframe corroded slight play driveshaft couplings

Pass 4 Mar 2013 66,076 miles

lower steering colum bush slight wear rear subframe corroded slight play driveshaft couplings

Pass 13 Jun 2011 64,017 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 64,017 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 62,928 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 62,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 52,701 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 48,099 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 37,018 miles

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 674L is a 1973 Austin Mini in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 HOH 674L, 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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What year was HOH 674L registered?

HOH 674L is a 1973 Austin Mini, first registered on 18 April 1973.

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