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1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 Auto
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,722 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1000 Auto?
Based on 926 MOT tests across 132 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FPC 309V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 Auto in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 47,419 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 59 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FPC 309V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Morris Mini 1000 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 1000 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FPC 309V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 Auto, first registered on 10 November 1979.
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