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LPL 932W

1980 Austin Morris Mini City

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

76,388 mi
Last recorded76,388 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2013
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini City58,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLPL 932W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2013 76,388 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust mount nut loose

Fail 26 Mar 2013 76,388 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust mount nut loose

Fail 6 Jul 2010 76,388 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front floor area corroded

offside front inner arch corroded

offside sill/floor corroded

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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LPL 932W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini City in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 LPL 932W, 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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LPL 932W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 21 October 1980.

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