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RDL 905J

1970 Austin Mini 1000

Orange Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,138 mi
Last recorded74,138 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2009
Typical for 1970 Austin Mini 100056,575 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRDL 905J
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000
Year1970
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2009 74,138 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 74,138 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 71,559 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 68,861 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 63,977 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 63,958 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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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RDL 905J is a 1970 Austin Mini 1000 in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1970 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 56,575 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 RDL 905J, 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 56 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 RDL 905J registered?

RDL 905J is a 1970 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 20 October 1970.

Is RDL 905J safe to buy?

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