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OPR 215J

1971 Austin Mini

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

922 mi
Last recorded922 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 1971 Austin Mini52,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOPR 215J
MakeAustin
ModelMini
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 922 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 813 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 808 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 597 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 321 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 166 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 89 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 2 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 49,000 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 49,000 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 49,000 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 49,000 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 49,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 49,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 49,000 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 49,000 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 49,000 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 49,999 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 49,999 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 49,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s wiper slightly smeary

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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OPR 215J is a 1971 Austin Mini in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1971 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 52,295 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 OPR 215J, 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 55 years old, this Austin Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OPR 215J is a 1971 Austin Mini, first registered on 1 May 1971.

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