MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,271 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
bonnet not closing
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre has surface cracks in
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front tyres perished but not too cords
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front tyres perished but not too cords
n/s door drops but can be lifted back to latch securely
n/s front door hinges worn
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
n/s front door hinges worn
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 850 Super?
Based on 1,726 MOT tests across 218 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BTP 259W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 60,350 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 BTP 259W, 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 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 850 Super is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BTP 259W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super, first registered on 6 August 1980.
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