MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,141 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT?
Based on 3,395 MOT tests across 448 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BOM 871V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 55,908 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 1275 GT fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 180 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BOM 871V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BOM 871V registered?
BOM 871V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT, first registered on 7 August 1979.
Is BOM 871V safe to buy?
The MOT history for BOM 871V shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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