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POC 981M

1973 Austin Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,531 mi
Last recorded67,531 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1973 Austin Mini52,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOC 981M
MakeAustin
ModelMini
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 67,531 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 67,406 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 67,198 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 66,945 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2022 66,537 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 66,426 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated steering column (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 12,595 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 12,437 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 12,152 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 11,992 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 11,102 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 10,902 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 10,893 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 10,893 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2011 10,784 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both bottom baal joint boots split

Pass 11 Apr 2011 10,784 miles

both bottom baal joint boots split

Pass 24 Apr 2010 10,674 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

manual reverse light is red

n/s inner cv boot split

n/s wiper deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2009 10,363 miles

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 10,363 miles

n/s inner boot split

Fail 14 Apr 2008 10,363 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s inner boot split

Pass 30 Apr 2007 10,363 miles

Oil leak

n/s inner c/v gaiter split

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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POC 981M is a 1973 Austin Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1973 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 52,795 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 POC 981M, 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 53 years old, this Austin Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was POC 981M registered?

POC 981M is a 1973 Austin Mini, first registered on 1 November 1973.

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