MOT Status
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75,954 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both outer sills slightly corroded
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))
foot brake efficiency just met
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear outer sill slightly corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
n/s/f and o/s/f floor slightly corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 850?
Based on 1,217 MOT tests across 178 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FVS 50T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.
Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 59,640 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Morris Mini 850 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FVS 50T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Morris Mini 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FVS 50T registered?
FVS 50T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850, first registered on 16 July 1979.
Is FVS 50T safe to buy?
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