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FAM 132W

1980 Austin Morris Mini 95L

Orange Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

35,710 mi
Last recorded35,710 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini 95L39,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFAM 132W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 95L
Year1980
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 35,710 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 35,349 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front sub-frame rear mounts poor condition

general surface corrosion under vehicle

n/s/f tyre near wear bars

slight play in front lower swivels

Fail 28 Mar 2019 35,437 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail chafed on cv boot to cords (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front sub-frame rear mounts poor condition

general surface corrosion under vehicle

n/s/f tyre near wear bars

slight play in front lower swivels

slight play n/s/r radius arm inner bearing

slight play o/s/r radius arm outer bearing

Pass 15 Feb 2018 35,258 miles

Slight play in both rear radius arm bearings

front to rear brake pipe corroded

front to rear fuel pipe rusty

middle & rear rubber exhaust mountings deteriorated/splitting

n/s/r shock absorber top mounting area in poor condition

rear exhaust pipe rusty & rear silencer starting to leak

slight play in o/s steering rack

surface rust on rear floorpan/subframe & sill areas

Pass 27 Jan 2017 35,119 miles

front sub-frame rear bushes splitting

slight blow on rear exhaust box

slight play n/s/r radius arm bearings

slight play o/s lower and n/s ball joints

Pass 22 Jan 2016 35,085 miles

front brake application and release slightly uneven

o/s/f outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

rear subframe starting to show signs of heavy corrosion

slight blow from front exhaust flange and rear exhaust box

slight play n/s/r radius arm bearings

Fail 21 Jan 2016 350,852 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

slight blow from front exhaust flange and rear exhaust box

slight play n/s/r radius arm bearings

Pass 3 Feb 2015 34,812 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

hole in offside outer sill but not within any prescribed area

nearside rear handbrake cable starting to deteriorate

offside rear suspension ride hieght lower than nearside

play in offside steering rack

Fail 2 Feb 2015 34,812 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

hole in offside outer sill but not within any prescribed area

offside rear suspension ride hieght lower than nearside

play in offside steering rack

Pass 6 Feb 2014 34,593 miles

brake efficiency slightly low due to new brake linings not yet bedded in

slight lift in offside front ball joints

Fail 3 Feb 2014 34,593 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

brake fluid level low

fuel pipe corroded at rear

neartside front wheelbearing noisy

offside front bulkhead starting to show signs of corrosion

rear subframe starting to show signs of corrosion,with nearside lower web getting spongy

slight play in off side steering rack

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 95L?

Based on 3,106 MOT tests across 414 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
335
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
414
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 193
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 130
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 127
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 105
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 81
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FAM 132W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 95L in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini 95L models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 39,149 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 95L fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 193 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FAM 132W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini 95L typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 95L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FAM 132W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 95L, first registered on 2 September 1980.

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