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OYT 420L

1972 Austin Mini 1000

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,595 mi
Last recorded68,595 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 1972 Austin Mini 100047,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOYT 420L
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000
Year1972
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 68,595 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 68,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 68,295 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 67,913 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 67,912 miles

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 67,863 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 67,472 miles

o/s inner driveshaft coupling deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2010 66,929 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 66,605 miles

Nearside rear inner wheel arch to rear crossmember corroding.

Offside front lower inner wing corroding.

Rear of front to rear brake pipe corroding.

Slight play in offside front suspesion upper ball joint.

Pass 11 Mar 2008 65,866 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 65,089 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 64,506 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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OYT 420L 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 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OYT 420L, 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 OYT 420L registered?

OYT 420L is a 1972 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 14 November 1972.

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