MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,796 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front knuckle join boots getting poor.
n/s inner wing under bonnet starting to corrode. o/s a panel in poor condition. car has been extensively welded in past
rear subframe getting tin in places.
Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
both front knuckle join boots getting poor.
n/s inner wing under bonnet starting to corrode. o/s a panel in poor condition. car has been extensively welded in past
rear subframe getting tin in places.
cannot see in boot/full of tools, body work in poor condition
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
cannot see in boot/full of tools, body work in poor condition
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
cannot see rear brake hoses fully,body work welded in places,cannot see in boot (full)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Gearbox mounting defective
Battery insecure
slight play in steering rack on n/s
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Battery insecure
slight play in steering rack on n/s
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000?
Based on 7,092 MOT tests across 1,013 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JAH 398L is a 1972 Austin Mini 1000 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1972 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 47,015 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 443 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JAH 398L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 54 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JAH 398L is a 1972 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 1 November 1972.
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