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RMO 817M

1973 Austin Mini 1000

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

12,808 mi
Last recorded12,808 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 1973 Austin Mini 100057,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRMO 817M
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 12,808 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 10,944 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 9,697 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 4,831 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 99,099 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 94,140 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 89,753 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy, vibration from gear box

Pass 19 Jun 2009 760,162 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 76,093 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2008 73,941 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 72,547 miles

front floors corroded slight blow exhuast

Pass 11 Apr 2006 69,887 miles

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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RMO 817M is a 1973 Austin Mini 1000 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RMO 817M, 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 RMO 817M registered?

RMO 817M is a 1973 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 7 December 1973.

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