MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,141 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
near side front floor pan corroded and holed at roll cage mount
off side front floor corroded at roll cage mount
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
near side front floor pan corroded and holed at roll cage mount
off side front floor corroded at roll cage mount
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
vehicle is fitted with dashboard switch that imobilises stop lamps
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
vehicle is fitted with dashboard switch that imobilises stop lamps
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rear brake binding slightly.
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Cooper?
Based on 4,144 MOT tests across 535 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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79 FMO is a 1964 Austin Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1964 Austin Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 35,756 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 79 FMO, 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 62 years old, this Austin Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 79 FMO registered?
79 FMO is a 1964 Austin Mini Cooper, first registered on 8 July 1964.
Is 79 FMO safe to buy?
The MOT history for 79 FMO shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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