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RKN 121W

1981 Austin Morris Mini City

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,668 mi
Last recorded79,668 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini City55,006 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRKN 121W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 79,668 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 76,673 miles

exhaust mount bracket broken by rear box

Fail 14 Jan 2021 76,671 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust mount bracket broken by rear box

Pass 9 Jan 2020 76,421 miles

Rear exhaust mount broken by rear box

Pass 15 Jan 2019 75,759 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 75,367 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 75,350 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 73,729 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 72,766 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 71,980 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 71,019 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 67,484 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 67,484 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 66,034 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 66,019 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 60,954 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 60,954 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 58,990 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 58,985 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2008 57,226 miles

dent in drivers door

fog light switch bulb not working

hazards not working

pedal rubbers missing

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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RKN 121W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RKN 121W, 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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RKN 121W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 26 May 1981.

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