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LRP 264V

1979 Austin Morris Mini 850

Black Petrol 1293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,481 mi
Last recorded73,481 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 1979 Austin Morris Mini 85059,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRP 264V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 850
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,293cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 73,481 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 73,481 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2016 73,481 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 73,481 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking float chamber (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 73,482 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 73,481 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 73,330 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake readings are much lower than expected

Fail 8 Feb 2012 73,330 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake readings are much lower than expected

Pass 19 Jul 2011 72,484 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 72,484 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 71,318 miles

both rear inner sills rusty

front floor section rusty

n/s/f cv gator has a pin hole

numberplates velcrode on

Fail 17 Jul 2010 71,318 miles

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

both rear inner sills rusty

front floor section rusty

n/s/f cv gator has a pin hole

numberplates velcrode on

Pass 17 May 2007
Fail 16 May 2007

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine running rough and misfire and poor idle emmissions high and just legal

gearbox bearings noisey

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 850?

Based on 1,217 MOT tests across 178 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
343
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
178
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 101
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 59
brake recording little or no effort 56
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 46
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LRP 264V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 in Black with a 1,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 59,640 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 850 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LRP 264V, 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 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LRP 264V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850, first registered on 1 November 1979.

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