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MTC 822Y

1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

70,531 mi
Last recorded70,531 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E55,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMTC 822Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 Hl E
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 70,531 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 70,531 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 69,019 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f. inner and outer c.v. boots incorrectly fitted.

sun visor missing.

Fail 15 Jul 2013 68,881 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f. inner and outer c.v. boots incorrectly fitted.

sun visor missing.

Pass 25 Jul 2012 64,979 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 64,979 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 63,997 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 62,732 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Jun 2008 62,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 61,148 miles

slite movment offside end of steering rack

Fail 26 Jun 2007 61,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slite movment offside end of steering rack

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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MTC 822Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 Hl E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 234 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MTC 822Y, 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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MTC 822Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E, first registered on 19 November 1982.

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