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YTA 393L

1973 Austin Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,064 mi
Last recorded66,064 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 1973 Austin Mini52,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYTA 393L
MakeAustin
ModelMini
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 66,064 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 66,061 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 66,061 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 66,058 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 May 2005 65,929 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini?

Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
340
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
2,720
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 846
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 689
brake recording little or no effort 623
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 526
Steering rack gaiter split 471
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YTA 393L is a 1973 Austin Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1973 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 52,795 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YTA 393L, 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 53 years old, this Austin Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YTA 393L is a 1973 Austin Mini, first registered on 17 April 1973.

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