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DOL 936V

1980 Austin Morris Mini Special

Silver Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,999 mi
Last recorded89,999 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini Special59,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDOL 936V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Special
Year1980
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 89,999 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 89,996 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2017 89,996 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Pass 11 Feb 2015 89,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 89,290 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 87,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 87,173 miles

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 86,454 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 86,432 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 80,756 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel tank breather pipe needs to be repositioned

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini Special?

Based on 1,388 MOT tests across 176 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
176
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 95
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 69
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 67
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 63
brake recording little or no effort 52
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DOL 936V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Special in Silver with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini Special models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 59,285 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 Special fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 95 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DOL 936V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini Special typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini Special is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DOL 936V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Special, first registered on 11 January 1980.

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