MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside front wheel arch holed but not with in perscribe area
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1000?
Based on 9,311 MOT tests across 1,335 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DNG 512T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 57,559 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 1000 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 726 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DNG 512T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Morris Mini 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DNG 512T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 1 June 1979.
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