MOT Status
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44,275 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both slight ()
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both rack joints ()
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in both upper front swivels (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play both upper swivels (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
slight play in both rack ends
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front upper swivels (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play both rack ends
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Coolant leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play both rack ends
n/s/r wheel bearing noisy
n/s hand brake grabbing slightly
o/s/f sill rusted through
slight play in both rack ends
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s hand brake grabbing slightly
o/s/f sill rusted through
slight play in both rack ends
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside floor slightly corroded at front
offside front end of sill corroded/holed
radiator loose on its mounts to cowling
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside floor slightly corroded at front
offside front end of sill corroded/holed
radiator loose on its mounts to cowling
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
gear selector mount broken
n/s/r bearing noisy
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
gear selector mount broken
n/s/r bearing noisy
rear silencer fitted wrong
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
gear linkage mount broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both rear wheel bearings rumbling
corrosion in o/s rear closing panel
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
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HPB 234K is a 1971 Austin Mini in Beige with a 1,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 HPB 234K, 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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HPB 234K is a 1971 Austin Mini, first registered on 17 September 1971.
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