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MTT 712W

1981 Austin Morris Mini City

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2023
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

7,530 mi
Last recorded7,530 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2022
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini City55,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMTT 712W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1981
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2022 7,530 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 76,927 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside rear inner arch slight corrosion but appears to be plated from inside

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 76,927 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Both front mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside rear inner arch slight corrosion but appears to be plated from inside

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 76,714 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both front have small amount of play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play has small amount of play (2.6.2)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

underside has prev welding patches and undersealed making it hard to assess the front to rear brake and fuel lines. also noted the osf lamp is cracked but not effecting the test

Fail 31 Aug 2017 76,714 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure steering column not secure as bracket loose (2.2.B.1a)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both front have small amount of play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play has small amount of play (2.6.2)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

underside has prev welding patches and undersealed making it hard to assess the front to rear brake and fuel lines. also noted the osf lamp is cracked but not effecting the test

Pass 20 Aug 2016 76,577 miles

general age related underbody surface corrosion

previous welding repairs

Fail 12 Aug 2016 76,577 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

general age related underbody surface corrosion

previous welding repairs

Pass 2 Apr 2015 76,576 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 76,576 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 76,576 miles

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 76,275 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 76,275 miles

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

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

Faint score marks on windscreen but affecting drivers view of the road

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Slight play in front wheel bearings

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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MTT 712W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 MTT 712W, 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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MTT 712W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 1 January 1981.

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