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OMV 234W

1981 Austin Morris Mini City

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

91,656 mi
Last recorded91,656 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini City55,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOMV 234W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 91,656 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 91,560 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 91,560 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 91,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 May 2012 91,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2011 90,902 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 90,902 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front number plate cracked.many underside repairs and covered in undersilloil leak o/s/f floor corroding o/s body sill corroding o/s/r inner wing corroded

Pass 17 May 2010 90,788 miles

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

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

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

front number plate deterating.many underside repairs=covered in undersill.oil leak.o/s/r inner wing corroded.

wind screen chipped

Pass 18 May 2009 90,498 miles

front number plate cracked.many underside repairs+covered in undersill.o/s/r inner wing corroding.slight play in o/s/r radius arm bush.

Pass 20 May 2008 89,858 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 89,811 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

many underside repairs and covered in undersill.front number plate cracked.

n/s inner cv gatior insecure

Pass 9 May 2007 88,828 miles

front number plate cracked.many underside repairs and covered in undersill.oil leak.slight play in o/s/r radius arm bush.

Pass 22 May 2006 87,915 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 87,909 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini City?

Based on 4,981 MOT tests across 672 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
588
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
672
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 547
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 313
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 277
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 235
brake recording little or no effort 217
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OMV 234W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OMV 234W, 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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OMV 234W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 8 April 1981.

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