MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,546 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both dip beam patterns just met requirements
Entire front end of the vehicle is corroded but at no point is it excessive
N/s c.v boot deteriorated
O/s door bottom edge corroded, not creating a sharp edge
O/s/r damper mount slightly corroded
Fuel system component insecure filter, mount excessively corroded (7.2.1)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play when vehicle is supporting itself (2.2.B.1f)
Both dip beam patterns just met requirements
Entire front end of the vehicle is corroded but at no point is it excessive
N/s c.v boot deteriorated
O/s door bottom edge corroded, not creating a sharp edge
O/s/r damper mount slightly corroded
Both number plates deteriorated
Coolant fan detached
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pump bracket correded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both number plates deteriorated
Coolant fan detached
Fuel pump bracket correded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Fuel pipe/s corroded
exhaust front mounting loose.
front no/plate slight damage.
fuel filter mounting corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Chasis corroded
Head light beam patterns poor
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear fog light tell tail light N/W
Rear sub frame corroded
Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Chasis corroded
Head light beam patterns poor
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear fog light tell tail light N/W
Rear sub frame corroded
Chassis slightly corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear subframe slightly corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
fog lamp fitted but does not work
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
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NFO 874 is a 1983 Austin Mini in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1983 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 49,515 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 NFO 874, 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 43 years old, this Austin Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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NFO 874 is a 1983 Austin Mini, first registered on 1 July 1983.
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