MOT Status
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67,506 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both (1.8)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brakes requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Offside Front hub loose on splines
Rear brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Rear parking requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini City?
Based on 4,981 MOT tests across 672 vehicles.
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HMB 785X is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 HMB 785X, 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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What year was HMB 785X registered?
HMB 785X is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 17 September 1981.
Is HMB 785X safe to buy?
The MOT history for HMB 785X shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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