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ExpiredMileage
86,049 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear light cracks on tyre sidewall
Offside Rear light cracks on tyre sidewall
Offside Rear light cracks on tyre sidewall
previous welding repairs to o/s and n/s front floor seections
small split in brake pedal rubber
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks on sidewall - exposing cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks on sidewall - exposing cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Direction indicators not working fuse connections cleaned (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear light cracks on tyre sidewall
Nearside Rear slight bind on n/s/r brake
Offside Rear light cracks on tyre sidewall
Offside Rear light cracks on tyre sidewall
Stop lamp not working o/s and n/s lamps not working - fuse connections cleaned (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on fuse connections cleaned (8.2.1b)
previous welding repairs to o/s and n/s front floor seections
small split in brake pedal rubber
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight "blow" at manifold joint (7.1.2)
slight damage to gear change mechanism boot - located at centre floor section
small split in brake pedal rubber
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight "blow" at manifold joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight damage to gear change mechanism boot - located at centre floor section
small split in brake pedal rubber
light cracks on all tyre sidewalls
n/s front sidelamp "dim"
n/s washer jet partially blocked
previous welded repairs to o/s and n/s front floor sections
SLIGHT - play in o/s/f wheel bearing
brake pedal rubber split
slight "blow" at exhaust manifold joint
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe - rear section
surface corrosion on n/s/f brake pipe (across hub)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
SLIGHT - play in o/s/f wheel bearing
brake pedal rubber split
slight "blow" at exhaust manifold joint
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe - rear section
surface corrosion on n/s/f brake pipe (across hub)
unable to test n/s/r wheel bearing due to binding brake
knock on steering rack - no obvious excess play or wear
small split in brake pedal rubber
surface corrosion on fuel pipe
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
knock on steering rack - no obvious excess play or wear
small split in brake pedal rubber
surface corrosion on fuel pipe
surface corrosion on o/s outer sill section
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust centre silencer hitting o/s seat belt bolt
surface corrosion on o/s outer sill section
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nail in tyre
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
some corrosion on n/s and o/s front floor
some noise from n/s/front and both rear wheelbearings
suspect small hole in o/s/front c.v boot
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
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TAV 237K is a 1972 Austin Mini in Beige with a 850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1972 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 51,943 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TAV 237K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 54 years old, this Austin Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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TAV 237K is a 1972 Austin Mini, first registered on 3 February 1972.
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