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FRN 270W

1981 Austin Morris Mini City

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

2,327 mi
Last recorded2,327 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini City55,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRN 270W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 2,327 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 2,367 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 2,191 miles

fixed seats

hazards dull

slight play in rack ends

Pass 24 May 2016 2,112 miles

hazards dull

seats fixed

Fail 24 May 2016 2,112 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever insecure weld broken (3.1.3b)

hazards dull

seats fixed

Fail 12 Sep 2014 1,969 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hazards dull

osf seat fixed

Pass 12 Sep 2014 1,969 miles

hazards dull

osf seat fixed

Pass 30 Aug 2013 1,797 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

hazards dull

osf seat fixed

Fail 27 Aug 2013 1,797 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

hazards dull

osf seat fixed

Pass 6 Sep 2012 1,572 miles

Oil leak

nsr tyre starting to pertsh

os rack boot starting to perish

Fail 6 Sep 2012 1,572 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

nsr tyre starting to pertsh

os rack boot starting to perish

Pass 3 Aug 2011 1,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rack boot os deterated

Pass 20 Jul 2010 1,281 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 1,064 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

hazards dull

nsr tyre starting to perish

os rack boot starting to perish

washer bottle leak

Fail 2 Jul 2009 1,064 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

hazards dull

nsr tyre starting to perish

os rack boot starting to perish

washer bottle leak

Pass 28 Jul 2008 854 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2007 633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play steering rack

Pass 17 Jul 2007 633 miles

slight play steering rack

Pass 1 Jul 2006 317 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 317 miles

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

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini City?

Based on 4,981 MOT tests across 672 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
588
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
672
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 547
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 313
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 277
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 235
brake recording little or no effort 217
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FRN 270W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1981 Austin Morris Mini City models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 55,006 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 City fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 547 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FRN 270W, 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 45 years old, this Austin Morris Mini City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FRN 270W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 1 January 1981.

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