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DLJ 257T

1979 Austin Morris Mini 850

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,400 mi
Last recorded91,400 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 1979 Austin Morris Mini 85059,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDLJ 257T
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 850
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2016 91,400 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 91,400 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 91,400 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 91,400 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 May 2013 91,400 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 91,400 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2012 91,400 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 91,400 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 91,400 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 91,400 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 91,400 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 91,400 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 850?

Based on 1,217 MOT tests across 178 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
343
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
178
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 101
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 59
brake recording little or no effort 56
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 46
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DLJ 257T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 59,640 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 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DLJ 257T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DLJ 257T registered?

DLJ 257T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850, first registered on 5 July 1979.

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