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EPU 7T

1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,878 mi
Last recorded93,878 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT55,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPU 7T
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 1275 GT
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 93,878 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 93,878 miles

Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 93,533 miles

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

Repairs to boot floor of vehicle have been carried out from inside and finishing work and underseal is preventing full inspection

Fail 19 Feb 2018 93,507 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 93,182 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 92,786 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 92,785 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 92,298 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 92,298 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear inner arch corroded but not within prescribed areas

Pass 17 Feb 2014 91,945 miles

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 91,945 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 90,887 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 90,866 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 89,938 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 87,987 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 87,987 miles

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 86,998 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 82,964 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 75,454 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 71,499 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 65,599 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT?

Based on 3,395 MOT tests across 448 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
448
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 180
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 156
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 144
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 144
brake recording little or no effort 111
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EPU 7T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 55,908 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 1275 GT fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 180 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EPU 7T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EPU 7T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT, first registered on 1 March 1979.

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