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NVW 617V

1980 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super

Pink Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2009
Tests5 (1 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate20%

Mileage

67,654 mi
Last recorded67,654 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2008
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super60,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNVW 617V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 850 Super
Year1980
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

1 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2008 67,654 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 67,654 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2008 67,618 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2006 56,513 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2005 56,425 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Front Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear 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 Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

No rear seatbelts fitted

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Repair to o/s & n/s front footwells will soon need attention

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 850 Super?

Based on 1,726 MOT tests across 218 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
587
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
218
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 152
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 100
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 93
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 91
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NVW 617V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super in Pink with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 20%.

Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 60,350 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 Super fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 152 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NVW 617V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini 850 Super typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 850 Super is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NVW 617V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super, first registered on 10 April 1980.

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