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UEL 833X

1982 Austin Morris Mini City

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

346 mi
Last recorded346 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 1982 Austin Morris Mini City59,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUEL 833X
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1982
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 346 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 99,515 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 99,288 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 99,273 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 97,431 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 93,845 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 92,247 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 91,325 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 90,716 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jan 2014 90,716 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 87,810 miles

Major oil leak

Rear tyres perished and close to the limit

Small areas of corrosion

Fail 15 Oct 2012 87,810 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Major oil leak

Rear tyres perished and close to the limit

Small areas of corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2011 85,074 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 84,917 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 78,112 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 78,086 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 71,640 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 65,415 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 53,296 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 43,925 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 43,897 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Crack in front number plate

Some play in nearside front radius arm

Surface rust to both front floor pans underneath front carpets.

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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UEL 833X is a 1982 Austin Morris Mini City in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1982 Austin Morris Mini City models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 59,916 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 UEL 833X, 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 44 years old, this Austin Morris Mini City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UEL 833X is a 1982 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 4 February 1982.

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