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ELY 774T

1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

46,927 mi
Last recorded46,927 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 1979 Austin Morris Mini 100057,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELY 774T
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 1000
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 46,927 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2024 46,902 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 46,685 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 45,955 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 45,766 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 45,766 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 45,550 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 45,550 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 45,425 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 44,824 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 43,979 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 43,979 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 36,133 miles

offside front tyre cracked in tread

Fail 3 Jul 2014 36,133 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

offside front tyre cracked in tread

Fail 10 Feb 2009 36,025 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 34,430 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 32,763 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 32,496 miles

electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

steering joint dust cover split/missing

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1000?

Based on 9,311 MOT tests across 1,335 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
524
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
1,335
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 726
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 519
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 472
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 470
brake recording little or no effort 382
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ELY 774T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ELY 774T, 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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ELY 774T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 24 March 1979.

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