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MWP 461T

1979 Austin Morris Mini 850

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

14,888 mi
Last recorded14,888 miles
Recorded on8 May 2008
Typical for 1979 Austin Morris Mini 85059,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMWP 461T
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 850
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 May 2008 14,888 miles

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

Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 14,885 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 14,885 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 14,744 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 14,742 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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MWP 461T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 MWP 461T, 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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What year was MWP 461T registered?

MWP 461T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850, first registered on 17 March 1979.

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The MOT history for MWP 461T shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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