MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,194 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor/sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner steering rack arm
Nearside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tie bar has slight play due to rubber bush deteriorating
Offside Front Outer sill holed but not within 30 cm of a stuctural point
steering rack has some play in it but not excessive
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front outer sill holed but not within 30 cm of a stuctural point
Offside Front wheel bolt washer missing
Ball joint has slight play steering rack, inner side rod ball joints,, recommend replace (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system slightly rough steering rack, recommend replace (2.2.D.1)
n/s/f shock absorber slightly soft in operation
non std exhaust system fitted
o/s/f outer sill panel corroded,,, recommend attention
suspect minor coolant leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brake imbalance on handbrake (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer, front and rear (7.1.2)
Front suspension locking device ineffective o/s and n/s front suspension struts locking nuts loose (2.5.A.4)
Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column locking device insecure steering column/ steering rack, lower pinch bolt, not securing column to rack (2.1.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r valance panel (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (8.2.3)
Ball joint has slight play steering rack, inner side rod ball joints,, recommend replace (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system slightly rough steering rack, recommend replace (2.2.D.1)
exhaust system touching gear rod remote
n/s handbrake performance lower than o/s
n/s/f shock absorber slightly soft in operation
non std exhaust system fitted
o/s/f outer sill panel corroded,,, recommend attention
suspect minor coolant leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear tyres wearing on outer edges
suspension needs greasing
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
slight play in lower steering colunm bush
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000?
Based on 7,092 MOT tests across 1,013 vehicles.
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SDL 939J is a 1971 Austin Mini 1000 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1971 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 54,584 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 SDL 939J, 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 55 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SDL 939J is a 1971 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 1 April 1971.
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