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MOU 866Y

1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

64,379 mi
Last recorded64,379 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E55,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMOU 866Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 Hl E
Year1982
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 64,379 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 64,364 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 64,352 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 64,321 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 64,203 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 May 2020 64,198 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 63,807 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 63,538 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 63,258 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 62,896 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 62,582 miles

both front upper and lower balljoint dust covers deteriorated

nearside rear footbrake poor

offside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 29 Apr 2014 62,180 miles

play in offside ball joints

Pass 2 May 2013 61,806 miles

play in offside ball joints

Pass 26 Apr 2012 61,440 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 61,100 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 60,735 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 60,276 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 59,762 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 59,106 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 58,387 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 Hl E?

Based on 2,262 MOT tests across 264 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
696
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
264
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 234
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 119
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 106
fog lamp not working 103
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 96
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MOU 866Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 55,480 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 Hl E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 234 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MOU 866Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 Hl E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 44 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 Hl E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MOU 866Y registered?

MOU 866Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E, first registered on 4 December 1982.

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