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NUA 771L

1973 Austin Mini 1000

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,060 mi
Last recorded71,060 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 1973 Austin Mini 100057,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNUA 771L
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 71,060 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 70,366 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust slight blow rear box

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 70,096 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 70,096 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 68,720 miles

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

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

steering wheel has one out of six nut and bolts missing.

Fail 2 Jul 2013 68,718 miles

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

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

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

steering wheel has one out of six nut and bolts missing.

Pass 19 Jun 2012 66,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 66,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 65,481 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 65,444 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2010 63,689 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 63,427 miles

bottom of steering column knotchy when rocked

Fail 10 Jun 2009 63,393 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

bottom of steering column knotchy when rocked

Pass 17 Nov 2006 62,167 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 61,937 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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NUA 771L is a 1973 Austin Mini 1000 in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 57,252 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 NUA 771L, 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 53 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 NUA 771L registered?

NUA 771L is a 1973 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 19 March 1973.

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