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BLX 391Y

1982 Austin Morris Mini City

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2021
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,347 mi
Last recorded98,347 miles
Recorded on30 May 2020
Typical for 1982 Austin Morris Mini City59,916 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLX 391Y
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2020 98,347 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 98,178 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 97,581 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 96,641 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 96,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 94,976 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 94,976 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 94,371 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 94,371 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsr suspension has excessively more travel then osr suspension

Pass 25 Feb 2013 93,830 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 93,827 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini City?

Based on 4,981 MOT tests across 672 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
588
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
672
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 547
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 313
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 277
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 235
brake recording little or no effort 217
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BLX 391Y is a 1982 Austin Morris Mini City in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1982 Austin Morris Mini City models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 59,916 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 BLX 391Y, 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 44 years old, this Austin Morris Mini City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BLX 391Y is a 1982 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 9 December 1982.

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