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HRY 694N

1975 Austin Mini 1000

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2018
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

18,787 mi
Last recorded18,787 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 1975 Austin Mini 100047,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHRY 694N
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000
Year1975
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 18,787 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 18,786 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner end ball joint exssessivly worn (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 18,481 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

floor repair pannel not seam welded

Fail 12 Sep 2016 18,468 miles

Fuel system component leaking carb (7.2.3)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

floor repair pannel not seam welded

Pass 9 Sep 2015 17,926 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2015 17,926 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2015 17,891 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 16,552 miles

Underbody of car some area in poor welding repair

Fail 22 Sep 2014 16,552 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Underbody of car some area in poor welding repair

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000?

Based on 7,092 MOT tests across 1,013 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
390
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 443
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 380
brake recording little or no effort 296
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 235
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 218
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HRY 694N is a 1975 Austin Mini 1000 in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 HRY 694N, 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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What year was HRY 694N registered?

HRY 694N is a 1975 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 19 March 1975.

Is HRY 694N safe to buy?

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