MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,814 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Inner Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside front tyre slightly perished.
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
advance corrosion to outer sills
advance corrosion to underside of vehicle
advance movement in steering rack will need attention soon
body work corroded and in poor condition
front tyres badly age cracking
heavy engine oil leaks
heavy welding repairs to vehicle in places
stone chips in windscreen
water leak
advance corrosion to underside of car †
advance movement in n/s/f lower ball joint
both front wings and front valance corroded
front pads wearing very l;ow close to legaal limit
metal brake pipes corroded
o/s/f tyre age cracking
play in o/s/f wheel bearing
sslight movement in n/s/r subframe mount
stone chips in windscreen
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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DPB 196T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DPB 196T, 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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What year was DPB 196T registered?
DPB 196T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 27 June 1979.
Is DPB 196T safe to buy?
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