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OWV 528G

1969 Austin Mini 1000

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,294 mi
Last recorded79,294 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2010
Typical for 1969 Austin Mini 100045,655 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOWV 528G
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000
Year1969
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2010 79,294 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside rear tyre has a cut in treaded area

Rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 1 Jul 2010 79,294 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside rear tyre has a cut in treaded area

Rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 17 Jun 2009 76,395 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 74,958 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2007 74,143 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 68,915 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 68,915 miles

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

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

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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OWV 528G is a 1969 Austin Mini 1000 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1969 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 45,655 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 OWV 528G, 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 57 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 OWV 528G registered?

OWV 528G is a 1969 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 18 July 1969.

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