MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,519 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rear box mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside & offside gaiters split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rear box mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside front & rear corners of the floor pan corroded (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside & offside (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam nearside & offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70 10 Yokahama (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside front & rear corners of the floor pan corroded (6.1.B.2)
Headlight aim not tested
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
The engine/gearbox has a slight oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
The engine/gearbox has a slight oil leak
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s inner cv boot insecure
n/s/r wheel bearing rumbling/dry
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s inner cv boot insecure
n/s/r wheel bearing rumbling/dry
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
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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BJL 539V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in Grey with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 57,559 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 BJL 539V, 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 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BJL 539V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 1 August 1979.
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