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OLY 248P

2012 Austin Mini

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,091 mi
Last recorded44,091 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLY 248P
MakeAustin
ModelMini
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 44,091 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel INNER RACK JOINT (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 43,642 miles

both side inner sills & under body slight corroded

rear service brake weak

slight play in steering joints

Pass 13 Jun 2018 43,551 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 42,882 miles

n/s steering inner arm has slight play

Fail 27 Jan 2017 42,877 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s steering inner arm has slight play

Pass 8 Nov 2012 42,403 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 42,396 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 41,188 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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OLY 248P is a 2012 Austin Mini in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OLY 248P, 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 14 years old, this Austin Mini is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OLY 248P registered?

OLY 248P is a 2012 Austin Mini, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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