MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,167 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside 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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/s/r tyre perished
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
O/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
car has been badly under sealed
gromit missing from battery cable in boot
n/s/f tyre is badly perished
o/s/f tyre is badly perished
o/s/r hand brake quadrant partialy siezed
rear subframe is showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Cooper S?
Based on 3,935 MOT tests across 527 vehicles.
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MPJ 79L is a 1972 Austin Mini Cooper S in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 1972 Austin Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 41,789 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 MPJ 79L, 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 54 years old, this Austin Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MPJ 79L registered?
MPJ 79L is a 1972 Austin Mini Cooper S, first registered on 11 August 1972.
Is MPJ 79L safe to buy?
The MOT history for MPJ 79L shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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