MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,166 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X4 mounts (2.4.G.2)
Front seat have only a small gap to rear seats
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of vehicle corroded (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Osf (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Side lamp (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Side lamp (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Foot well (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X4 mounts (2.4.G.2)
Front seat have only a small gap to rear seats
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of vehicle corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front door handles not fitted
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini City?
Based on 4,981 MOT tests across 672 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MDL 491W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1981 Austin Morris Mini City models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 55,006 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 MDL 491W, 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 45 years old, this Austin Morris Mini City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MDL 491W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 19 March 1981.
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