MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,572 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front brake binding slightly
offside rear brake low effort (service brake)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
strong advisory that the nearside front door sill is corroded
145/sr10 sp radial
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
rear tyres perishing
strong advisory that the nearside front door sill is corrodeing
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside door sill starting to corrode
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both outer door sills corrodeing
nearside wiper blade starting to smear screen
both outer door sills starting to corrode
nearside rear tyre perishing
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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TPP 495L is a 1973 Austin Mini 1000 in Purple 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 TPP 495L, 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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TPP 495L is a 1973 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 4 May 1973.
Is TPP 495L safe to buy?
The MOT history for TPP 495L shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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