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KVC 162V

1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

42,641 mi
Last recorded42,641 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini 100054,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKVC 162V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 1000
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 42,641 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 42,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lower reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 42,560 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 42,560 miles

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 42,541 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 42,225 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 42,215 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp x 2 (1.2.1f)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 42,215 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 42,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 42,215 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 42,125 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 42,116 miles

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

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 41,495 miles

front exhaust hits floor

nearside front tyre very close to fan shroud onfull right hand lock

Fail 9 Mar 2011 75,804 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

front exhaust hits floor

nearside front tyre very close to fan shroud onfull right hand lock

Pass 2 Oct 2009 40,923 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Some wear in steering rack

Pass 19 Sep 2008 40,701 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 40,364 miles

1/vahicle modefied

Pass 30 Sep 2006 40,058 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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KVC 162V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KVC 162V, 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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KVC 162V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 8 February 1980.

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