MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,838 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s/r lens tapped
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
1.oil cap missing.
Battery insecure
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.
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JBY 385J is a 1970 Austin Mini in Bronze with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1970 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 54,174 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 JBY 385J, 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 56 years old, this Austin Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JBY 385J registered?
JBY 385J is a 1970 Austin Mini, first registered on 31 December 1970.
Is JBY 385J safe to buy?
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