MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,287 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
all tyre valves slightly perished
all tyres slightly perished
slight corrosion in battery tray
engine oil leak
long cut in o/s/f tyre but not deep enough to reach cords
n/s/f upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated
o/s steering rack gaiter deteriorated
o/s/r. n/s/f. n/s/r tyre valves perrished
slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing
slight play in both front upper and lower suspension arm ball joints
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front number plate slightly misspaced
no passenger seats fitted at test
offside front wheel bearing slightly rough
wipers intermittantly not parking
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
f/n/s steering rack arm slight play
front brakes slight imbalance
front headlamps slightly dim
front valance corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
indicator stork+wipor storks looes on column
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n\s steering arm has slight play at its fixing
whole underside of vehicle coated in a thick layer of underseal making it difficult to carry out inspection
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n\s steering arm has slight play at its fixing
whole underside of vehicle coated in a thick layer of underseal making it difficult to carry out inspection
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 850?
Based on 1,217 MOT tests across 178 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LHP 553V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 850 in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 59,057 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Morris Mini 850 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LHP 553V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Morris Mini 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LHP 553V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 850, first registered on 18 June 1980.
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