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KPH 708W

1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,575 mi
Last recorded37,575 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini 100054,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKPH 708W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 1000
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 37,575 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight play n/s rack end

Pass 3 Mar 2022 37,493 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 37,449 miles

Rear radius arm bushes are wearing

Slight play ns rear wheel bearing

Fail 7 Apr 2021 37,449 miles

Windscreen washer not working Pump noise hear but no water spray (3.5 (a))

Rear radius arm bushes are wearing

Slight play ns rear wheel bearing

Wipers are smeary

Pass 24 Mar 2020 37,386 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 37,242 miles

Play os rear radius arm

Slight play ns rear wheel bearing

Fail 29 Mar 2019 37,220 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Play os rear radius arm

Slight play ns rear wheel bearing

Pass 9 Apr 2018 37,011 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 36,985 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid All (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 36,885 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 36,693 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 36,693 miles

Fuel system component leaking hose at float bowl (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 36,574 miles

front reg damaged

n/s/f wheel arch @ sill corroded

o/s/f footwell corroded

o/s/f sill end corroded

o/s/f wheel arch @sill corroded

slight play n/s rack end

Fail 9 Jan 2015 38,573 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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)

Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

lower steering column bush worn

all shocks soft

front reg damaged

main beam warning lamp not working

n/s/f wheel arch @ sill corroded

o/s/f footwell corroded

o/s/f knuckle ball cup breaking up

o/s/f sill end corroded

o/s/f wheel arch @sill corroded

slight play n/s rack end

Fail 26 Jul 2013 36,563 miles

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 36,553 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 36,553 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 36,452 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 36,452 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 36,274 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 36,130 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 35,967 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 35,698 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 35,402 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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KPH 708W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KPH 708W, 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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KPH 708W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 21 August 1980.

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