MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
567 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight corrosion to some brake pipes
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight corrosion some brake pipes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
clutch arm pin insecure
n/s/f floor pan corroded and holed
o/s/f stabiliser bar bent
o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm
o/s/r wheel bearing noisey
play in o/s/r wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1000?
Based on 9,311 MOT tests across 1,335 vehicles.
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XEG 555T is a 1978 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1978 Austin Morris Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 51,620 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 XEG 555T, 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 48 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XEG 555T registered?
XEG 555T is a 1978 Austin Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 1 November 1978.
Is XEG 555T safe to buy?
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