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BGL 61V

1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

58,353 mi
Last recorded58,353 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2013
Typical for 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super58,352 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGL 61V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 850 Super
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2013 58,353 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/s front door sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear axle undersealed

Rear brake pipes undersealed

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in n/s front tie rod

Fail 16 May 2013 58,351 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

rear axle undersealed

slight play in n/s front tie rod

Fail 1 Aug 2006 58,334 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

play in rack nearside.

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 850 Super?

Based on 1,726 MOT tests across 218 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
587
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
218
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 152
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 100
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 93
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 91
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BGL 61V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 58,352 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 Super fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 152 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BGL 61V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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BGL 61V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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