MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,555 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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offside front bulkhead corroeded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
offside front bulkhead corroeded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000?
Based on 7,092 MOT tests across 1,013 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SWW 842L is a 1971 Austin Mini 1000 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 SWW 842L, 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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What year was SWW 842L registered?
SWW 842L is a 1971 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is SWW 842L safe to buy?
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