MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,276 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
various suspension bolts just in contact with nut locking device
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Handbrake cable touching exhaust silencer
slight play in removable steering wheel
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front to rear brake pipe covered in underseal
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front to rear brake pipe covered in underseal
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
both tie bar bolts up side down
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both tie bar bolts up side down
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini City?
Based on 4,981 MOT tests across 672 vehicles.
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RKK 451W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 RKK 451W, 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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RKK 451W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 9 May 1981.
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