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NJF 579W

1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

78,221 mi
Last recorded78,221 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini 100054,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJF 579W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 1000
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 78,221 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 78,220 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 75,773 miles

Centre Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front floor-sill corroded but outside prescribed area

Fail 11 Nov 2009 75,732 miles

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

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

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front floor-sill corroded but outside prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

exhaust fouling hand brake cable

Pass 12 Nov 2008 73,085 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 73,060 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2007 69,665 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 69,654 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 62,285 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 62,282 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2005 61,832 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1000?

Based on 9,311 MOT tests across 1,335 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
524
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
1,335
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 726
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 519
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 472
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 470
brake recording little or no effort 382
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NJF 579W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 54,353 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 1000 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 726 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NJF 579W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NJF 579W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 5 September 1980.

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