1973 Austin MINI Cooper S 1.4L Petrol · OO 7848
1973 Austin MINI Cooper S (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1973. Recorded mileage 31,876 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2025. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI COOPER S
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2025
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,876 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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OO 7848 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2024
- 31,876 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OO 7848 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Austin Mini Cooper S (OO 7848) between May 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”.
OO 7848 Mileage History
- 30/05/202231,715 mi
- 25/05/202331,813 mi+98 mi
- 02/06/202331,843 mi+30 mi
- 22/05/202431,876 mi+33 mi
Average of roughly 81 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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