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MPF 849W

1981 Austin Morris Mini City

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,309 mi
Last recorded67,309 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2008
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini City55,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMPF 849W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1981
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2008 67,309 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

slight play lower steering coloum joint

offside rear suspension part siezed

Fail 15 Apr 2008 67,287 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

slight play lower steering coloum joint

offside rear suspension part siezed

Fail 7 Mar 2008 67,196 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

nearside centre sill corroded and holed

no rear seats fitted at time of test

slight play lower steering coloum joint

wipers do not park correctly

offside rear suspension part siezed

Pass 8 Mar 2007 64,372 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 64,331 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 63,135 miles

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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MPF 849W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MPF 849W, 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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MPF 849W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 8 January 1981.

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