MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
all shockabsorber bushes are perished (front /rear)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
all shockabsorber bushes are perished (front /rear)
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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RWK 861W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 RWK 861W, 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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RWK 861W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 10 March 1981.
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