MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,108 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front tyres are slightly perrished
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front tyres are slightly perrished
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear tyre has a screw in it
Nearside Rear tyre is under inflated
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight oil leak
Offside front steering rack gaiter split
Offside front wheel bearing noisy
slight tip offside rear hub †free play on foot brake
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight bearing noise o/s/r †o/s engine mounting bolts missing †moisture n/s drum area †h/brake cable wearing on floor †play o/s steering rack area †general corrostion front to rear † †
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VKG 736J is a 1971 Austin Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1971 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 52,295 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 VKG 736J, 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 55 years old, this Austin Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VKG 736J registered?
VKG 736J is a 1971 Austin Mini, first registered on 13 May 1971.
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