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KDA 648K

1971 Austin Mini 1000

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

658,858 mi
Last recorded658,858 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 1971 Austin Mini 100054,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKDA 648K
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2017 658,858 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 65,854 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre miss shapen

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged rubber hose deteriorated (7.2.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 65,703 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 65,701 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 65,585 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 65,271 miles

F/wipers splitting

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

Passangers mirror missing

Rear shockers weak

Pass 22 Jun 2012 64,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 63,812 miles

Front track control arm bushes splitting

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Slight movement in steering column mounting bracket

Slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack arms

Fail 23 Jun 2011 63,812 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front track control arm bushes splitting

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Slight movement in steering column mounting bracket

Slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack arms

Pass 22 Jun 2010 63,395 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 15 Jun 2009 60,257 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Slight play in o/s steering rack arm

n/s/f wheel bearing noisy

o/s/f and n/s/f track control arm bushes splitting

Pass 26 Jun 2008 58,458 miles

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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KDA 648K is a 1971 Austin Mini 1000 in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1971 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 54,584 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 KDA 648K, 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 55 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KDA 648K is a 1971 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 17 November 1971.

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