MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,710 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
brake efficiency slightly low due to new brake linings not yet bedded in
slight lift in offside front ball joints
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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