MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,323 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
parking brake cables corroded;vehicle underbody corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside rear radius arm bush some play
Offside rear radius arm bush some play
Oil leaks engine/gearbox
Steering rack some play
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
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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VSU 95W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 VSU 95W, 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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VSU 95W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 1 July 1981.
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