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BDB 731T

1978 Austin Morris Mini 1000

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

45,932 mi
Last recorded45,932 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 1978 Austin Morris Mini 100051,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBDB 731T
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 1000
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 45,932 miles

both outer sills heavily corroded

oil leak engine area

slight scratching to windsceen area

Fail 3 Sep 2015 45,930 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 9.95% (7.3.B.1a)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail top engine mounting (6.1.D.1b)

both outer sills heavily corroded

oil leak engine area

slight scratching to windsceen area

Pass 21 Aug 2014 45,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

heavy corrosion to outer sill area

heavy scratching to lower windscreen area nearside

Fail 20 Aug 2014 45,555 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

heavy corrosion to outer sill area

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

heavy scratching to lower windscreen area nearside

Fail 9 Jun 2014 45,869 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

heavy corrosion on outer sill area

heavy scraching to windscreen nearside area

rear fog lamp ionoperative

Pass 28 Aug 2009 45,710 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 45,064 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 45,047 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 39,629 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1000?

Based on 9,311 MOT tests across 1,335 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
524
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
1,335
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 726
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 519
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 472
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 470
brake recording little or no effort 382
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BDB 731T is a 1978 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1978 Austin Morris Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 51,620 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 1000 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 726 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BDB 731T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 48 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BDB 731T registered?

BDB 731T is a 1978 Austin Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 13 December 1978.

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