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WUE 241H

1970 Austin Mini Cooper

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2016
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,093 mi
Last recorded97,093 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2015
Typical for 1970 Austin Mini Cooper29,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWUE 241H
MakeAustin
ModelMini Cooper
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2015 97,093 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 96,283 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

o/s cv boot has slight leak

Fail 20 Jun 2014 96,278 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

o/s cv boot has slight leak

Pass 11 Jun 2013 95,410 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front inner arch suport panels cut away and braces fitted

no hazzard lights

vechicle modified/both front seats dont lock down/vechicle has extensive repaiers/corosion outside perscibed area/hraness seatbelt fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2013 95,410 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front inner arch suport panels cut away and braces fitted

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

no hazzard lights

vechicle modified/both front seats dont lock down/vechicle has extensive repaiers/corosion outside perscibed area/hraness seatbelt fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2011 94,582 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 94,271 miles

slight corrosion on drivers side rear floor pan

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Cooper?

Based on 4,144 MOT tests across 535 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
246
Miles/Year
64
Year Lifespan
535
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 150
brake recording little or no effort 128
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 127
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 88
parking brake recording little or no effort 84
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WUE 241H is a 1970 Austin Mini Cooper in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1970 Austin Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 29,317 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WUE 241H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 56 years old, this Austin Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WUE 241H is a 1970 Austin Mini Cooper, first registered on 26 January 1970.

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