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OAH 510V

1980 Austin Morris Mini Special

White Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests12 (4 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

41,564 mi
Last recorded41,564 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini Special59,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOAH 510V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Special
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

4 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 41,564 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 41,514 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion and rust to rear chassis and subframe

front jacking points crushed

slight movement to the nearside front inner rack joint

Pass 30 Jul 2010 40,537 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 39,195 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

corrosion forming within the offside and nearside outer sills

minor damage to the offside front tyre outer wall

offside front and nearside front floorpan rusty

Fail 9 Jun 2009 39,195 miles

Centre Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

corrosion forming within the offside and nearside outer sills

minor damage to the offside front tyre outer wall

offside front and nearside front floorpan rusty

Fail 27 Apr 2009 39,195 miles

Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front suspension very high

vehicle generally modified incorrectly

Fail 22 Apr 2009 39,194 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front flexi-hoses touching slightly on arb

engine idles fast

exhaust mounts in poor condtion

front sub-frame mounts made up of metal braces

general corrosion to floor pan and signs of repairs

some play in steering rack

Fail 22 Apr 2009 39,194 miles

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

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

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

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

FRont of body modified

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel line passes through rear of body without grommet

Fuel lines pass inside car.

Fail 8 Apr 2009 39,192 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

FRont of body modified

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel line passes through rear of body without grommet

Fuel lines pass inside car.

Pass 28 Sep 2006 74,070 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Very little reserve brake pedal travel

Fail 14 Sep 2006 74,070 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2006 74,070 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini Special?

Based on 1,388 MOT tests across 176 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
176
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 95
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 69
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 67
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 63
brake recording little or no effort 52
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OAH 510V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Special in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini Special models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 59,285 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 Special fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 95 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OAH 510V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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OAH 510V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Special, first registered on 6 March 1980.

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