MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,348 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Slight Leak at Offside Suspension Filling Valve
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Slight Leak at Offside Suspension Filling Valve
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Cooper?
Based on 4,144 MOT tests across 535 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DHS 870J is a 1971 Austin Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1971 Austin Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 55,351 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 Cooper fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DHS 870J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 55 years old, this Austin Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DHS 870J registered?
DHS 870J is a 1971 Austin Mini Cooper, first registered on 8 June 1971.
Is DHS 870J safe to buy?
The MOT history for DHS 870J shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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