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NAA 556L

1973 Austin Mini

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

875 mi
Last recorded875 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 1973 Austin Mini52,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNAA 556L
MakeAustin
ModelMini
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 377 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 96,063 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 96,062 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2008 11,995 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 11,989 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2007 9,751 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini?

Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
340
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
2,720
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 846
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 689
brake recording little or no effort 623
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 526
Steering rack gaiter split 471
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NAA 556L is a 1973 Austin Mini in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1973 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 52,795 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NAA 556L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 53 years old, this Austin Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NAA 556L registered?

NAA 556L is a 1973 Austin Mini, first registered on 27 April 1973.

Is NAA 556L safe to buy?

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