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JHP 529V

1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

22,175 mi
Last recorded22,175 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1979 Austin Morris Mini 100057,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJHP 529V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 1000
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 22,175 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 22,088 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 21,375 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 21,375 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2017 21,343 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 21,334 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 21,334 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 21,220 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 21,131 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 21,131 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 May 2013 20,768 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 20,768 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 20,534 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 20,534 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 May 2011 20,306 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 19,982 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 19,368 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 May 2009 19,368 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 May 2008 19,222 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 19,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 May 2007 18,662 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 8 May 2007 18,662 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 18,036 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1000?

Based on 9,311 MOT tests across 1,335 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
524
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
1,335
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 726
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 519
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 472
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 470
brake recording little or no effort 382
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JHP 529V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 57,559 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 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 726 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JHP 529V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JHP 529V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 2 November 1979.

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