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KUF 962W

1980 Austin Morris Mini City

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2014
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

30,169 mi
Last recorded30,169 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2013
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini City58,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKUF 962W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2013 30,169 miles

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

body kit fitted covering sills etc

Fail 4 Feb 2013 30,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

body kit fitted covering sills etc

Pass 24 Oct 2011 30,158 miles

exhaust touching body

positive battery cable insurcer

Fail 14 Oct 2011 30,137 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

exhaust touching body

positive battery cable insurcer

Pass 23 Sep 2010 30,120 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front to rear brake pipe very close to hot exhaust pipes

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear seat loose and not secured down fully

rear subframe damaged and corroded

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

tapley brake test carried out due to bodykit fitted

Fail 10 Sep 2010 30,117 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front to rear brake pipe very close to hot exhaust pipes

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear seat loose and not secured down fully

rear subframe damaged and corroded

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

tapley brake test carried out due to bodykit fitted

no air filter fitted and backfiring onto wiring loom and sound proofing foam

Fail 15 Mar 2010 30,116 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

carried out tapley test due to body panels fitted fibreglass

rear subframe damaged

underseal on floor thick in places

welding repairs in poor condition not to mot standards

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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KUF 962W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini City in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 City fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 547 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KUF 962W, 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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KUF 962W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 26 September 1980.

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