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YRU 692Y

1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

58,146 mi
Last recorded58,146 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E55,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYRU 692Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 Hl E
Year1982
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 58,146 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 57,381 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 57,376 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 53,911 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2013 53,904 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

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)

Fail 17 Aug 2010 48,531 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 48,531 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 48,474 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 48,457 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 47,627 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Jul 2008 47,614 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 May 2007 47,609 miles

driver seat bracket broken!!!!!!!!!!!

metal fuel pipe corroaded not leaking at time of test.

nearside outter sill showing signs of corrosion, not enough to fail at time of test.

noisey water pump, became close to over heating on emissions test!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

offside outter sill has corrosion holes, not in prescribed area at time of test.

oil leak.

very slight free movement in both inner rack joints.

Fail 1 May 2007 47,609 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

drivers seat bracket broken!!!!!

metal fuel pipe front to rear corroaded, not leaking at time of test.

nearside outter sill showing signs of corrosion, not enough to fail at time of test.

noisey water pump, became close to over geating on emissions test!!!!!!!!!

offside outter sill has corrosion holes, not in prescribed area at time of test.

oil leak.

very slight free movement in both steering inner rack joints.

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 Hl E?

Based on 2,262 MOT tests across 264 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
696
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
264
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 234
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 119
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 106
fog lamp not working 103
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 96
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YRU 692Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YRU 692Y, 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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YRU 692Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E, first registered on 1 October 1982.

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