MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,000 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
underbody has slight corrosion
wipers slightly smearing screen
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
underbody has slight corrosion
wipers slightly smearing screen
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
both outer sills badly corroded
slight bind from offside front wheel
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
indicator switch slighty inseure
o/s/f outer sill
slight play from o/s/f steering
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000?
Based on 7,092 MOT tests across 1,013 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OYH 262L is a 1972 Austin Mini 1000 in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1972 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 47,015 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 OYH 262L, 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 54 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 OYH 262L registered?
OYH 262L is a 1972 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 21 September 1972.
Is OYH 262L safe to buy?
The MOT history for OYH 262L shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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