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VIW 9975

1998 Austin Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2024
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,380 mi
Last recorded58,380 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2023
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIW 9975
MakeAustin
ModelMini Cooper
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2023 58,380 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 58,364 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint N/S AND O/S (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S AND O/S (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose RETAINING CLIP NOT SEATED (3.5.1j)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired OUTER SILL TO FLOOR (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt KNUCKLE JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired FLOOR (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt KNUCKLE JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions N/S AND O/S - ROTATION INCORRECT (4.1.D.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering locking device insecure N/S AND O/S - TRACK ROD END LOCKING NUTS (2.2.C.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly SERVICE BRAKE ALSO (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 58,341 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 58,332 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

o/s/f floor starting to corrode slight hole in floor/sill.

Fail 31 Oct 2012 58,332 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

o/s/f floor starting to corrode slight hole in floor/sill.

Pass 10 Jan 2012 57,437 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 57,419 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 57,411 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 57,090 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 56,677 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 56,459 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 55,600 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Cooper?

Based on 4,144 MOT tests across 535 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
246
Miles/Year
64
Year Lifespan
535
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 150
brake recording little or no effort 128
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 127
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 88
parking brake recording little or no effort 84
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VIW 9975 is a 1998 Austin Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

The most common reason a Austin Mini Cooper fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VIW 9975, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 28 years old, this Austin Mini Cooper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VIW 9975 is a 1998 Austin Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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