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1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000
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ExpiredMileage
264 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear brake slight bind
Offside Front inner wheelarch surface corrosion
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Fuel pipe insecure to rear (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe mounting point corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
advise free play to nearside steering arm
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion & repairs to all floors
corrosion on front inner wings borderline
corrosion on front inner wings/front vance mounting areas borderline
corrosion on rear subframe
corrosion on sills
fuel tank damp
corrosion on floors
corrosion on front lower valances
corrosion on n/s/f inner wing / valance
corrosion on n/s/r + o/s/r top inner wings by shocker mtgs
n/s/f brake binding
o/s/f inner wing valance corroded and holed borderline
wear in column bush
wear n/s/f ball joint
corrosion on front inner wings
corrosion on front panel
engine oil leak
handbrake linkages
n/s/f panel
wear n/s radius arm bush
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on front member by front subframe mountings borderline
corrosion on rear cross member
wear in steering coloumn bushes borderline
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1000?
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EVO 668V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in Multi-colour with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 1000 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 726 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EVO 668V, 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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EVO 668V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 1 August 1979.
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