MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,128 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front brakes slightly binding
Corrosion to Rear Valance OS Inner cover
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
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
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000?
Based on 7,092 MOT tests across 1,013 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is MPO 881J safe to buy?
The MOT history for MPO 881J shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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