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NPC 636W

1981 Austin Morris Mini City

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

96,470 mi
Last recorded96,470 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini City55,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNPC 636W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 96,470 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 96,367 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 96,359 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 96,134 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 96,127 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 96,127 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 95,976 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 95,970 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 95,935 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 95,711 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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NPC 636W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NPC 636W, 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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What year was NPC 636W registered?

NPC 636W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 3 March 1981.

Is NPC 636W safe to buy?

The MOT history for NPC 636W shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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