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TMP 595M

1974 Austin Mini 1000

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

12,337 mi
Last recorded12,337 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 1974 Austin Mini 100048,690 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTMP 595M
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 12,337 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Mar 2016 12,216 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 11,300 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 10,883 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 10,871 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2008
Fail 8 Apr 2008

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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TMP 595M is a 1974 Austin Mini 1000 in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1974 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 48,690 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 TMP 595M, 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 52 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 TMP 595M registered?

TMP 595M is a 1974 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 1 February 1974.

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