MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,083 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
unable to fully inspect repair to master cylinder prescribed area
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure top nut missing (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Bonded suspension unit inappropriately repaired mount missing (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced subframe mount front (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
boot floor has been repaired
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers dont park (8.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear exhaust mount snapped
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 Hl E?
Based on 2,262 MOT tests across 264 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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POL 74Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 55,480 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 Hl E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 234 recorded failures. If you're considering buying POL 74Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini 1000 Hl E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 44 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 Hl E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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POL 74Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E, first registered on 23 August 1982.
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