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VHG 371Y

1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,231 mi
Last recorded96,231 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2011
Typical for 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E55,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVHG 371Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 Hl E
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2011 96,231 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 69,711 miles

Battery tray corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2009 66,397 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 66,397 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

under rear fender corroded repaired from upper side

Fail 1 Apr 2009 66,397 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

under rear fender corroded repaired from upper side

Pass 6 Mar 2008 64,871 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 Hl E?

Based on 2,262 MOT tests across 264 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
696
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
264
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 234
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 119
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 106
fog lamp not working 103
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 96
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VHG 371Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 55,480 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 Hl E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 234 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VHG 371Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 Hl E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 44 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 Hl E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VHG 371Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E, first registered on 1 January 1982.

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