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JJA 455V

1980 Austin Morris Mini City

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,217 mi
Last recorded44,217 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini City58,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJA 455V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 44,217 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 43,955 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 43,880 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 43,700 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 43,700 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 43,245 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 43,245 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 41,353 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 41,344 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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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JJA 455V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini City in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini City models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 58,257 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 JJA 455V, 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 46 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 JJA 455V registered?

JJA 455V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 28 April 1980.

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The MOT history for JJA 455V shows 9 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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