MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,759 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front subframe mounting bushes contaminated with oil and poor condition close to excess (2.4.G.2)
clutch/throttle pedal rubbers missing
corrosion to both outer sills
corrosion to floor pans
oil leak
steering rack mounting bushes poor condition contaminated with oil
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both outer sills corroded
clutch pedal/throttle pedal rubbers missing
floor pans corroded
front sub-frame rear mounting bushes poor condition(contaminated with oil)
slight play in steering rack mounting bushes(contaminated with oil)
Oil leak
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both outer sills corroded
clutch pedal/throttle pedal rubbers missing
floor pans corroded
front sub-frame rear mounting bushes poor condition(contaminated with oil)
slight play in steering rack mounting bushes(contaminated with oil)
Oil leak
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside and offside outer sills corroded
offside front floor pan slightly corroded
oil leak
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside and offside outer sills corroded
offside front floor pan slightly corroded
oil leak
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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PCM 689J is a 1971 Austin Mini 1000 in Multi-colour with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1971 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 54,584 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 PCM 689J, 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 55 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 PCM 689J registered?
PCM 689J is a 1971 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 21 May 1971.
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