MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,932 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both outer sills heavily corroded
oil leak engine area
slight scratching to windsceen area
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
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
heavy corrosion to outer sill area
heavy scratching to lower windscreen area nearside
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
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
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)
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1000?
Based on 9,311 MOT tests across 1,335 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is BDB 731T safe to buy?
The MOT history for BDB 731T shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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