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MAT 27S

1979 Austin Morris Mini City

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

13,389 mi
Last recorded13,389 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 1979 Austin Morris Mini City47,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAT 27S
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 13,389 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 13,378 miles

underside of vehicle poor condition with corrosion

Fail 29 May 2018 13,378 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle poor condition with corrosion

Pass 18 May 2017 12,882 miles

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

Front Front Tyres Perishing on Side Walls

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2017 12,980 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front tyres perished on sidewalls

Nearside Front tyre 2mm

evidence of brake fluid on front backplates.not leaking at time of test

fuel pipe under car kinked and bent along its length

Pass 10 Jul 2015 10,680 miles

Centre Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 7,675 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

vehicle has an extent of patch work welding

Fail 26 Jan 2012 7,672 miles

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

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

vehicle has an extent of patch work welding

Pass 28 Nov 2005 3,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

clips holding rear wheel cylinders to back plate in poor condition

slight play in near side steering rack inner joint

Fail 17 Nov 2005 3,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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MAT 27S is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini City in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MAT 27S, 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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MAT 27S is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 31 December 1979.

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