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AVU 128Y

1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

14,845 mi
Last recorded14,845 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2012
Typical for 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E55,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVU 128Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 Hl E
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2012 14,845 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit damaged and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

n/s rear quater panel rusty next to the subframe mount

o/s front wiper split at the end

rear brake pipes are rusty

slight play in both the rear wheel bearings

Pass 15 Jun 2011 11,947 miles

oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2011 11,947 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

oil leak

slight play in both front subframe front mounts

slight play in the front subframe n/s rear mount

Pass 30 Jun 2010 10,497 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 10,497 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

o/s front tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm

oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2009 6,755 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 6,755 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Oil leak

rear floor holed by corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2008 1,622 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 Hl E?

Based on 2,262 MOT tests across 264 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
696
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
264
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 234
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 119
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 106
fog lamp not working 103
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 96
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AVU 128Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 55,480 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 Hl E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 234 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AVU 128Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 Hl E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 44 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 Hl E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AVU 128Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E, first registered on 30 August 1982.

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