1962 Austin MINI 0.8L Petrol · XFO 257
1962 Austin MINI (0.8L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1962. Recorded mileage 96,405 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1962 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,405 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1962
- Engine
- 848cc
XFO 257 Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2012
- 96,405 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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XFO 257 Mileage History
- 20/04/200690,745 mi
- 14/04/200791,363 mi+618 mi
- 03/04/200893,362 mi+1,999 mi
- 03/04/200893,362 mi
- 25/03/200994,100 mi+738 mi
- 19/04/201094,903 mi+803 mi
- 14/04/201195,797 mi+894 mi
- 18/04/201195,797 mi
- 14/04/201296,405 mi+608 mi
Average of roughly 946 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
XFO 257 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1962 Austin Mini (XFO 257) between April 2006 and April 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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