MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,573 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
floors rusty in areas
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front brake imballance would suggest adjustment or repair
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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PBA 618W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 PBA 618W, 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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PBA 618W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 7 April 1981.
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