MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,580 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear tyres perished
front subframe rear bushes split
slight corrosion underside of vehicle
slight play ball joints
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
oil leak from engine
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 850 Super?
Based on 1,726 MOT tests across 218 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DVU 749T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 58,352 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Morris Mini 850 Super fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 152 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DVU 749T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Morris Mini 850 Super typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 850 Super is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DVU 749T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super, first registered on 22 June 1979.
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