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LNN 746W

1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,800 mi
Last recorded70,800 miles
Recorded on12 May 2014
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini 100054,353 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLNN 746W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 1000
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2014 70,800 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 70,748 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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 wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2013 68,413 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 68,413 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 684,090 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

all shocks slite week

emissions not tested

Pass 30 Apr 2012 65,065 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 60,400 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 54,724 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 51,065 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 51,033 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 45,070 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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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LNN 746W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LNN 746W, 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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LNN 746W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 1 October 1980.

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