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1974 Austin Mini 1000

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,112 mi
Last recorded97,112 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 1974 Austin Mini 100048,690 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDF 154M
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 97,112 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 97,258 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 97,190 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 97,186 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion in front of door (6.1.C.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 97,112 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 97,111 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BOOT (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven NS LOW (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 97,083 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 97,078 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 96,666 miles
Fail 24 May 2011

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 95,941 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 95,936 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 95,350 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2009 95,339 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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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PDF 154M is a 1974 Austin Mini 1000 in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1974 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 48,690 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 PDF 154M, 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 52 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PDF 154M is a 1974 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 17 April 1974.

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