MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,841 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight move ment offside inner lower arm bush
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
slight move ment offside inner lower arm bush
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini City?
Based on 4,981 MOT tests across 672 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AUR 228X is a 1982 Austin Morris Mini City in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1982 Austin Morris Mini City models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 59,916 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 City fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 547 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AUR 228X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Morris Mini City typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 44 years old, this Austin Morris Mini City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AUR 228X is a 1982 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 10 February 1982.
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