MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,741 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
lower engine stabalizer bracket insecure
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine idle speed slightly high.
Fuel pipe corroded.
Fuel pipe damaged,squashed flat.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rubbing noise from O/S/F wheel.
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine idle speed slightly high.
Fuel pipe corroded.
Fuel pipe damaged,squashed flat.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rubbing noise from O/S/F wheel.
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1000?
Based on 9,311 MOT tests across 1,335 vehicles.
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VYA 198W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 Austin Morris Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 46,260 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 1000 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 726 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VYA 198W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Morris Mini 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 45 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VYA 198W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 20 March 1981.
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