MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,102 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres perishing on side walls
offside front floor pan has slight corrosion
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres perishing on side walls
offside front floor pan has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
FRONT BULK HEAD CORRODED REAR SUB FRAMECORRODED FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED O/S N/S OUTER SILLS CORRODED ALL FLOOR PANS CORRODED
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini City?
Based on 4,981 MOT tests across 672 vehicles.
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OAP 855W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City in Cream with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 City fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 547 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OAP 855W, 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 OAP 855W registered?
OAP 855W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 14 May 1981.
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