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KVL 545V

1979 Austin Morris Mini City

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

40,957 mi
Last recorded40,957 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 1979 Austin Morris Mini City47,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKVL 545V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 40,957 miles

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

floor pan rusty

sills rusty/corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2012 40,995 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

floor pan rusty

sills rusty/corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2011 39,265 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 39,264 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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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KVL 545V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini City in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini City models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 47,767 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 KVL 545V, 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 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KVL 545V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 13 September 1979.

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