MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,398 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel hose cracked (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
section of rubber fuel pipe at n/s/r heavily perrished
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine running very rich
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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438 BCJ is a 1962 Austin Mini in Green with a 850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1962 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 35,621 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 438 BCJ, 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 64 years old, this Austin Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 438 BCJ registered?
438 BCJ is a 1962 Austin Mini, first registered on 16 May 1962.
Is 438 BCJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for 438 BCJ shows 12 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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