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WAH 846H

1970 Austin Mini 1000

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

77,156 mi
Last recorded77,156 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 1970 Austin Mini 100056,575 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAH 846H
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2017 77,156 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 77,156 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 75,007 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 75,007 miles

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

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 May 2015 73,506 miles

Bonnet safety catch not fitted

Corrosion starting in RH sill at front but not considered to be excessive

Fail 1 May 2015 73,506 miles

Bonnet safety catch not fitted

Corrosion starting in RH sill at front but not considered to be excessive

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 72,125 miles

Bonnet safety latch not fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2014 72,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Bonnet safety latch not fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2013 69,624 miles

Bonnet safety latch not fitted

slight wear front suspension upper joints

Fail 12 Mar 2013 69,614 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Bonnet safety latch not fitted

Main beam indicator comes on with dipped beam lights

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

Slight wear front suspension upper swivel joints

Pass 10 Oct 2011 68,666 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 68,666 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 67,918 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 65,958 miles

nearside front wheel slight play

rear bearings very small play

unable to check all welding to under side as covered with under seal

Fail 9 Jun 2009 10,000 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

nearside front outer sill very small hole out of perscribed area

nearside front wheel slight play in ball joint

unable to check standards of welding in arches and floor pans as covered in underseal

Pass 13 Mar 2008 64,088 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 64,087 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000?

Based on 7,092 MOT tests across 1,013 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
390
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 443
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 380
brake recording little or no effort 296
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 235
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 218
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WAH 846H is a 1970 Austin Mini 1000 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1970 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 56,575 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 WAH 846H, 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 56 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WAH 846H is a 1970 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 1 February 1970.

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