MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,350 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both outer sills corroded
both rear and nearside front tyes perished
offside front floorpan corroded
offside rear foot brake reading slightly low
rear subframe corroding
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all tyres cracking on sidewalls
front exhaust mount bracket missing
o/s/f floor becoming weak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination (2.5.C.1e)
Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front and rear tyres perrished/cracking on side walls
exhaust front mount bracket missing
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust system front bracket missing and tight on gear change remote
n/s and o/s front tyre sidewalls cracked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust system front bracket missing and tight on gear change remote
n/s and o/s front tyre sidewalls cracked
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
superficial cracks in side wall of near side rear tyre
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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WPU 791L is a 1972 Austin Mini 1000 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1972 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 47,015 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 WPU 791L, 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 54 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WPU 791L is a 1972 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 6 December 1972.
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