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DPM 917V

1979 Austin Morris Mini City

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

29,572 mi
Last recorded29,572 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 1979 Austin Morris Mini City47,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDPM 917V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 29,572 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 29,572 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 29,094 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 28,453 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 27,165 miles

bonnet safty catch missing

front subframe mounts poor condition

Fail 4 May 2019 27,159 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

bonnet safty catch missing

front subframe mounts poor condition

Fail 20 Apr 2019 27,151 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 26,206 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 26,187 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 25,270 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 24,572 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 24,571 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nsf drum signs off fluid, no leak found, sills floor & bulk head corroded,

Pass 26 Aug 2009 24,388 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 24,388 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 23,847 miles

slight corrosion on nearside and offside outter sill

slight corrosion on rear subfram

Pass 14 May 2007 22,539 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 22,528 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

excessive corrosion to the n/s & o/s foward outer sills. recommend repair be carried out by means of welding.

Pass 3 May 2006 21,350 miles

N/S OUTER SILL & DOORSTEP AREAS CORRODED,WEAKENED STRUCTURE. †FRONT SERVICE BRAKE EFFORTS OUT OF BALANCE .

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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DPM 917V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini City in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini City models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 47,767 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 DPM 917V, 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 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DPM 917V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 12 September 1979.

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