MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both outer sills corroded, Offside holed but none within prescribed area, front edges of sills not very well attached.
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Both outer sills corroded, Offside holed but none within prescribed area, front edges of sills not very well attached.
Nearside front outer sill detached due to corrosion
Offside outer sill holes and corroded
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Slight oil leak
Surface corrosion on the boot floor
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Slight oil leak
Surface corrosion on the boot floor
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
nearside front brake has slight bind
Offside Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
n/s/f and o/s/f track control arm bushes perished
o/s/f outer sill starting to corrode
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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XPR 52M is a 1974 Austin Mini 1000 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 XPR 52M, 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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XPR 52M is a 1974 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 1 April 1974.
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