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FER 479W

1980 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

24,623 mi
Last recorded24,623 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2020
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT54,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFER 479W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 1275 GT
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2020 24,623 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2018 24,609 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

rear most part of offside rear inner wheel arch/valence corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2018 24,609 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

rear most part of offside rear inner wheel arch/valence corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2017 24,595 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust touching body bulkhead/floorpan

Fail 8 Aug 2017 24,595 miles

Direction indicators not working all lamps (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both washers (8.2.3)

Engine barely idling

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust touching body bulkhead/floorpan

Pass 10 Mar 2016 24,364 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 24,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 23,847 miles

some play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 26 Feb 2014 23,395 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both headlamp inner bowls slightly corroded

rear subframe o/s/r mounting point has some light corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2014 23,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both headlamp inner bowls slightly corroded

rear subframe o/s/r mounting point has some light corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2013 23,303 miles

corrosion to rear boot floor pans

slight corrosion to floor pans

slight play in steering inner

wipers smeary

Fail 8 Feb 2013 23,303 miles

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

Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion to rear boot floor pans

slight corrosion to floor pans

slight play in steering inner

wipers smeary

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT?

Based on 3,395 MOT tests across 448 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
448
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 180
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 156
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 144
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 144
brake recording little or no effort 111
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FER 479W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 54,924 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 1275 GT fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 180 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FER 479W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FER 479W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT, first registered on 11 September 1980.

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