MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,175 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
some movement on steering wheel
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front exhaust bracket lose but still supported
some movement on steering wheel
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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VPK 601M is a 1974 Austin Mini 1000 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 VPK 601M, 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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VPK 601M is a 1974 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 19 April 1974.
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