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1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,489 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 850 Super?
Based on 1,726 MOT tests across 218 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VRN 162V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 58,352 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 850 Super fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 152 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VRN 162V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Morris Mini 850 Super typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 850 Super is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VRN 162V registered?
VRN 162V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super, first registered on 16 November 1979.
Is VRN 162V safe to buy?
The MOT history for VRN 162V shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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