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RAR 536M

1973 Austin Mini 1000

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

4,599 mi
Last recorded4,599 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1973 Austin Mini 100057,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRAR 536M
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 4,599 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 613 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 613 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 99,551 miles

oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2015 98,909 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 98,685 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2014 98,684 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2013 97,947 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 97,692 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 97,101 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 97,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 96,459 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 95,489 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 94,463 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 94,458 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 7 Jul 2005 93,848 miles

middle exhaust box damaged

oil leak

rusty brake pipes

slight movement in nearside bottom and offside top ball joints

Fail 14 Jun 2005 93,832 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

brake pipes rusty

middle exhaust box damaged

oil leak

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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RAR 536M is a 1973 Austin Mini 1000 in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1973 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 57,252 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 RAR 536M, 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 53 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 RAR 536M registered?

RAR 536M is a 1973 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 1 August 1973.

Is RAR 536M safe to buy?

The MOT history for RAR 536M shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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