MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,935 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside front tyre perished
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini Special?
Based on 1,388 MOT tests across 176 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GFX 842V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Special in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini Special models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 59,285 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 Special fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 95 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GFX 842V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Morris Mini Special typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini Special is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GFX 842V registered?
GFX 842V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Special, first registered on 7 January 1980.
Is GFX 842V safe to buy?
The MOT history for GFX 842V shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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