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HYN 211K

1971 Austin Mini

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

18,027 mi
Last recorded18,027 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 1971 Austin Mini52,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHYN 211K
MakeAustin
ModelMini
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 18,027 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 18,027 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe both rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight play in steering column .

Pass 6 Dec 2016 18,027 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front inner wheel arch and floor area corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels/tyres ()

Pass 5 Nov 2015 18,027 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 18,028 miles

nearside front top ball joint slight play

nearside headlight pattern

offside rear radius arm bush play

Fail 6 Sep 2014 18,027 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front top ball joint slight play

nearside headlight pattern

offside rear radius arm bush play

Pass 17 Apr 2010 18,027 miles

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

Oil leak

front wipers smear slightly

Fail 17 Apr 2010 18,027 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

front wipers smear slightly

Pass 25 Apr 2009 18,027 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 18,027 miles

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 24 Apr 2008 18,009 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 99,714 miles

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

both rear radius arm bushes slight play.

offside rear floor pan corroding.

Pass 27 Apr 2007 98,439 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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HYN 211K is a 1971 Austin Mini in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 HYN 211K, 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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HYN 211K is a 1971 Austin Mini, first registered on 8 December 1971.

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