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SFM 139V

1980 Austin Morris Mini 95

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

10,773 mi
Last recorded10,773 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini 9547,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSFM 139V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 95
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 10,773 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 10,773 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 10,619 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 10,441 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 9,110 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 8,167 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2015 7,834 miles

slight corrosion on vehichle structure

Pass 31 May 2014 5,559 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 36,717 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside front track control arm is slightly distorted

Pass 7 Jun 2012 2,535 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 2,518 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 9 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 94,296 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 87,960 miles

vehicle has a lot of suspect structure repairs that have been painted over with underseal

Fail 20 Mar 2009 87,956 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3) DANGEROUS

vehicle has a lot of suspect structure repairs that have been painted over with underseal

Pass 12 Mar 2008 81,008 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 80,999 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 72,882 miles

suspect welding repairs to underside of vehicle(appear satisfactory).

Fail 19 Feb 2007 72,868 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

suspect welding repairs to underside of vehicle (appear satisfactory)

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 95?

Based on 1,876 MOT tests across 252 vehicles.

75.3%
Pass Rate
282
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
252
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 60
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 49
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49
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SFM 139V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 95 in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini 95 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 47,644 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 95 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SFM 139V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini 95 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 95 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SFM 139V registered?

SFM 139V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 95, first registered on 13 February 1980.

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