MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,522 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer body sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake pedal has long travel
Front brake application slightly uneven
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery insecure
nearside sill panel inside door shut corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
battery insecure
nearside sill panel inside door shut corroded
starter relay fault
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1000?
Based on 9,311 MOT tests across 1,335 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JPC 556V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in Pink with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 54,353 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 JPC 556V, 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 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JPC 556V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 1 June 1980.
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