MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,758 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear rubber mounting bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake hose rubbing on front tie bar but damaged yet
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
amber rear number plate fitted at time of test however black and white number plate in boot
original rear light fitted at re test
stick on black number plate on bonnet and white one secured with cable ties on grill
Nearside Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
amber rear number plate fitted at time of test however black and white number plate in boot
stick on black number plate on bonnet and white one secured with cable ties on grill
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing bottom ball joint (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering locking device insecure track rod end (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure locking nut loose (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (3.7.B.5b)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both inner (2.5.C.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
floor covered in underseal
slight oil leak
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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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OJF 347W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 OJF 347W, 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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OJF 347W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 5 January 1981.
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