MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,832 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (shocker mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (shocker mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both floors/sills and under vehicle corroded
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini City?
Based on 4,981 MOT tests across 672 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FAJ 394V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini City in Orange with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini City models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 47,767 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 FAJ 394V, 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 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FAJ 394V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 6 November 1979.
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