MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
289 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all front ball joint dust covers are deteriorating
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all front ball joint dust covers are deteriorating
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
clutch slave hose ferrel corroaded
front ball joint rubbers deteriated
jacking points corroaded
new speedo head fitted at 63882 miles on 24/09/13
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
clutch slave hose ferrel corroaded
front ball joint rubbers deteriated
jacking points corroaded
new speedo head fitted at 63882 miles on 24/09/13
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front jacking points slightly corroded
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front jacking points slightly corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 Hl E?
Based on 2,262 MOT tests across 264 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XRU 249Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 55,480 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 1000 Hl E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 234 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XRU 249Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini 1000 Hl E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 44 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 Hl E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XRU 249Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E, first registered on 1 August 1982.
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