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CFO 779V

1980 Austin Morris Mini City

Yellow Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

39,514 mi
Last recorded39,514 miles
Recorded on29 May 2013
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini City58,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCFO 779V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2013 39,514 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 39,244 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 39,244 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 38,575 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 38,575 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 36,047 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2008 36,047 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 34,350 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2007 34,350 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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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CFO 779V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini City in Yellow with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini City models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 58,257 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 CFO 779V, 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 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CFO 779V registered?

CFO 779V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 28 May 1980.

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The MOT history for CFO 779V shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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