MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,097 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT WHEELS SHOW OUT SIDE FRONT WINGS
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
SMELL OF FUEL NO LEAK FOUND
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
BOTH FRONT WHEELS SHOW OUT SIDE FRONT WINGS
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
SMELL OF FUEL NO LEAK FOUND
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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589 DLD is a 1961 Austin Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1961 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 44,133 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 589 DLD, 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 65 years old, this Austin Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 589 DLD registered?
589 DLD is a 1961 Austin Mini, first registered on 7 December 1961.
Is 589 DLD safe to buy?
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