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GNK 696Y

1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,848 mi
Last recorded88,848 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2022
Typical for 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E55,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGNK 696Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 Hl E
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2022 88,848 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 88,277 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 87,297 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 85,922 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 83,464 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 77,250 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 75,713 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 71,457 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2015 71,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2014 67,407 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 67,407 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 62,698 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 62,698 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 11 May 2012 58,728 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 58,728 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2011 54,269 miles

engine leaking oil, steering rack worn, nearside front upper ball joint worn, nearside front wheel bearing, offside rear has slight bind, nearside rear handbrake cable has little movement

offside rear shocker locking device missing, nearside rear shocker locking device missing, nearside outer sill poorly repaired, nearside rear brake readings low and close to failure, offside rear brake readings low

Fail 25 May 2011 54,264 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

engine leaking oil, steering rack worn, nearside front upper ball joint worn, nearside front wheel bearing, offside rear has slight bind, nearside rear handbrake cable has little movement

offside rear shocker locking device missing, nearside rear shocker locking device missing, nearside outer sill poorly repaired, nearside rear brake readings low and close to failure, offside rear brake readings low

Pass 9 Nov 2010 53,461 miles

front subframe near side front mount is split, centre exhaust mount is loose

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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GNK 696Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GNK 696Y, 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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GNK 696Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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