MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,403 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All Suspension bushes on the vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All suspension bushes on vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder inadequately mounted mounting bolt loose (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All suspension bushes on vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre side wall deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre side wall deteriorated
Slight Engine/Gearbox oil leak...
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
n/s and o/s front suspension rebound rubbers perished.
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall cracked.
o/s/f tyre outer sidewall cracked
Wings corroded
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)
Wings corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
N/S RACK GAITER INSECURE
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
O/S/F TYRE WALL PERISHED AND CRACKED
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
SLIGHT CORROSION TO FRONT END OF O/S SILL
N/S/F tyre sidewall splitting
O/S/F tyre sidewall splitting
Oil leak
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
N/S/F tyre sidewall splitting
O/S/F tyre sidewall splitting
Oil leak
nearside front lower ball joint has slight play
offside front lower ball joint has slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
nearside front lower ball joint has slight play
offside front lower ball joint has slight play
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 95L?
Based on 3,106 MOT tests across 414 vehicles.
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JMX 289V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 95L in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini 95L models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 39,149 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 95L fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 193 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JMX 289V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Morris Mini 95L typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 95L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JMX 289V registered?
JMX 289V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 95L, first registered on 1 July 1980.
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