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NOH 163M

1973 Austin Mini 1000

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

56,997 mi
Last recorded56,997 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 1973 Austin Mini 100057,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNOH 163M
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 56,997 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 52,321 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 50,068 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 47,045 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 42,593 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 40,372 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 36,888 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 36,884 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000?

Based on 7,092 MOT tests across 1,013 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
390
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 443
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 380
brake recording little or no effort 296
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 235
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 218
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NOH 163M is a 1973 Austin Mini 1000 in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1973 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 57,252 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 NOH 163M, 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 53 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NOH 163M registered?

NOH 163M is a 1973 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 21 September 1973.

Is NOH 163M safe to buy?

The MOT history for NOH 163M shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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