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RUY 294V

1979 Austin Morris Mini 850

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,947 mi
Last recorded58,947 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2013
Typical for 1979 Austin Morris Mini 85059,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUY 294V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 850
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2013 58,947 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 58,743 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 58,408 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 58,408 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 1,257 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 1,167 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 61,318 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 61,318 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 850?

Based on 1,217 MOT tests across 178 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
343
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
178
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 101
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 59
brake recording little or no effort 56
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 46
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RUY 294V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 59,640 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Morris Mini 850 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RUY 294V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RUY 294V registered?

RUY 294V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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