MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (3.5.1i)
wipers smearing
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
offside headlamp aim on lower limit
play in both rear trailing arms
previous welding repairs
slight binding to front brakes
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
offside headlamp aim on lower limit
play in both rear trailing arms
previous welding repairs
slight binding to front brakes
wipers smearing
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust slight blowing
play in both rear trailing arm bushes/pins
scratches front screen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust slight blowing
play in both rear trailing arm bushes/pins
scratches front screen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre on limit
slight play in both rear trailing arms
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre on limit
slight play in both rear trailing arms
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear bumpers mising when tested
rear seats mising when tested
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XBL 142H is a 1970 Austin Mini in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1970 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 54,174 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 XBL 142H, 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 56 years old, this Austin Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XBL 142H registered?
XBL 142H is a 1970 Austin Mini, first registered on 6 February 1970.
Is XBL 142H safe to buy?
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