MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,770 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini City?
Based on 4,981 MOT tests across 672 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OAC 229W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini City in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini City models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 58,257 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 OAC 229W, 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 46 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 OAC 229W registered?
OAC 229W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 7 August 1980.
Is OAC 229W safe to buy?
The MOT history for OAC 229W shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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