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Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear fuel pipe perishing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear fuel pipe perishing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing noise
Offside Front wheel bearing noise
Offside Rear wheel bearing noise
n/s/f & o/sf suspension knuckle boots adrift
o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing
o/s/f n/s/f suspension knuckle joint boots adrift
o/s/r n/s/r wheel bearings slightly noisey
surface corrosion exhaust
battery box rusty
o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing
surface corrosion exhaust
o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing corrosion exhaust o/s/f n/s/f bump stops split o/s/r n/s/r wheel bearings slightly noisey rust hole in battery box o/s/f n/s/f suspension kuckle joint boots adrift
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing o/s/f bump stop split o/s/r n/s/r wheel bearings slightly noisey battery box rust holes o/s/f n/s/f suspension kuckle joint boots adrift slight grease leakage o/ and n/s inner drive shaft boots rear foot brake re
readings slightly low
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight fraying n/s/f seat belt webbing o/s/f n/s/f track rod end boots split slight play n/s/f n/s/r hub bearings rear brake readings slightly low o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing oil leaks engine smokes rear wheel bearings slihtly noisey
slight fraying n/s/f seat belt o/s/f n/s/f track rod boots split both outer c/v boots perishing slight play n/s/f ball joints rear foot brake readings low slight play n/s/r wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Cooper S?
Based on 3,935 MOT tests across 527 vehicles.
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UOD 400J is a 1971 Austin Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
Across all 1971 Austin Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 43,699 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 UOD 400J, 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 55 years old, this Austin Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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UOD 400J is a 1971 Austin Mini Cooper S, first registered on 7 May 1971.
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