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YTW 461L

1973 Austin Mini 1000

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2016
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

26,501 mi
Last recorded26,501 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 1973 Austin Mini 100057,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYTW 461L
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 26,501 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 24,723 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 24,701 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 24,701 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 24,671 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 24,406 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 24,141 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 24,141 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s/r tyre is cracked

water pump is leaking

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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YTW 461L is a 1973 Austin Mini 1000 in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1973 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 57,252 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 YTW 461L, 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 53 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YTW 461L registered?

YTW 461L is a 1973 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 2 March 1973.

Is YTW 461L safe to buy?

The MOT history for YTW 461L shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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