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EVJ 918W

1980 Austin Morris Mini City

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

41,566 mi
Last recorded41,566 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2021
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini City58,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEVJ 918W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1980
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2021 41,566 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 41,565 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 41,396 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 41,396 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 41,213 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 41,210 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 41,119 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 41,034 miles

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

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

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

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

outer sills corroded

Pass 27 May 2016 40,940 miles

slight corrosion around rear subframe area

Fail 19 May 2016 40,929 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding seized on (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven n/s low (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake binding slightly

slight corrosion around rear subframe area

Pass 26 May 2015 40,870 miles

nsf suspension joint has small play in it

Pass 13 Mar 2014 40,840 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 40,779 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 40,771 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 40,780 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 40,660 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 40,640 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 40,605 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 40,524 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 40,516 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 40,386 miles

small play in offside inner rack joint

Fail 21 Jan 2008 40,386 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

small play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 20 Jan 2007 40,302 miles

slight play in o/s/f top swivel and wheel bearing †slight play in n/s/f top swivel

Pass 19 Jan 2006 40,059 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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EVJ 918W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini City in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini City models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 58,257 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EVJ 918W, 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 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EVJ 918W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 4 December 1980.

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