MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,378 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) locking device missing (3.1.4b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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JLX 873V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini Special in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini Special models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 52,781 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 JLX 873V, 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 47 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 JLX 873V registered?
JLX 873V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini Special, first registered on 7 October 1979.
Is JLX 873V safe to buy?
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