MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,851 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All four tyres perished
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
All four tyres perished
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
offside rear tyre has unrepairable puncture
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside steering has slight play
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
low brake performance readings but both front brakes locking.
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel smell under bonnet?
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/r handbrake cable very rusty on quadrant
slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing?
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Cooper S?
Based on 3,935 MOT tests across 527 vehicles.
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HAB 880C is a 1965 Austin Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1965 Austin Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 38,353 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 S fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HAB 880C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 61 years old, this Austin Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HAB 880C is a 1965 Austin Mini Cooper S, first registered on 23 July 1965.
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