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AAM 123V

1979 Austin Morris Mini 850

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

31,555 mi
Last recorded31,555 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 1979 Austin Morris Mini 85059,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAM 123V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 850
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 31,555 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 14 May 2018 31,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 29,288 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 29,264 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 29,251 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 3,680 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

off side rear strut rubbing on bodywork

some filler covering near side rear subframe mounting priscibed area

Fail 9 Sep 2009 3,654 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

off side rear strut rubbing on bodywork

some filler covering near side rear subframe mounting priscibed area

Pass 9 May 2007 9 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 4 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 850?

Based on 1,217 MOT tests across 178 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
343
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
178
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 101
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 59
brake recording little or no effort 56
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 46
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AAM 123V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 59,640 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 Morris Mini 850 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AAM 123V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AAM 123V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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