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WCO 193V

1980 Austin Morris Mini Special

Silver Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,805 mi
Last recorded68,805 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini Special59,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWCO 193V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Special
Year1980
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 68,805 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 68,391 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 68,218 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 67,968 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2021 67,187 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 66,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 66,360 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 66,360 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 66,332 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 66,331 miles

Nearside Front Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 66,295 miles

Nearside Front Metal brake pipe slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Metal brake pipe slight corrosion

Offside Front Tyre cracks in tread

Pass 11 Aug 2016 66,249 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 66,248 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 66,088 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 65,992 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 65,920 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 65,671 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge..play steering rack..slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing..

Pass 29 Jul 2011 65,213 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 65,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 64,830 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 64,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake fluid level low..oil leak on engine

Pass 25 Apr 2009 63,054 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 62,246 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 62,246 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 61,516 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 61,516 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

lower steering column bush worn

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2006 60,571 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 60,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini Special?

Based on 1,388 MOT tests across 176 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
176
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 95
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 69
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 67
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 63
brake recording little or no effort 52
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WCO 193V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Special in Silver with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini Special models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 59,285 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Morris Mini Special fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 95 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WCO 193V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was WCO 193V registered?

WCO 193V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Special, first registered on 15 February 1980.

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The MOT history for WCO 193V shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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