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CEC 827W

1981 Austin Morris Mini City

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,306 mi
Last recorded52,306 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2008
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini City55,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCEC 827W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2008 52,306 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 51,084 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

nearside front floor panel is corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2007 51,064 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

nearside front floor panel is corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2006 48,360 miles

steering slightly stiff

Fail 5 Sep 2006 48,360 miles

Nearside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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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CEC 827W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1981 Austin Morris Mini City models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 55,006 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 CEC 827W, 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 45 years old, this Austin Morris Mini City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CEC 827W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 1 March 1981.

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