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MPO 881J

1971 Austin Mini 1000

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,128 mi
Last recorded80,128 miles
Recorded on26 May 2010
Typical for 1971 Austin Mini 100054,584 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMPO 881J
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2010 80,128 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 74,982 miles

Both front brakes slightly binding

Corrosion to Rear Valance OS Inner cover

Pass 22 Apr 2008 72,108 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 72,100 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Jan 2008 71,775 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front body mounting slight corrosion

nearside front chassis slight corrosion

nearside front floor slightly corroded

nearside front rack boot starting to split

nearside front sill slightly corroded

nearside front track control arm slight damage

nearside front upper ball joint slight wear

nearside front welding incomplete

nearside front wheel bearing slight wear

nearside jacking point slight corrosion

nearside rack knuckle joint slight wear

nearside rear body mounting slight corrosion

offside front body mounting slight corrosion

offside front chassis incomplete welding

offside front lower arm suspesion bushe starting to crack

offside jacking point slight corrosion

offside rear body mounting slight corrosion

offside rear suspension main bearing slight wear

offside rear wheel bearing slight wear

offside steering rack boot starting to split

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 21 Oct 2006 67,614 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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MPO 881J is a 1971 Austin Mini 1000 in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MPO 881J, 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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What year was MPO 881J registered?

MPO 881J is a 1971 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 1 March 1971.

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