MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,389 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
play in steering rack
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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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BAB 989W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini City in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini City models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 58,257 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 BAB 989W, 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 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BAB 989W registered?
BAB 989W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 1 December 1980.
Is BAB 989W safe to buy?
The MOT history for BAB 989W shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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