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XGH 19W

1981 Austin Morris Mini City

Black Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2012
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,105 mi
Last recorded66,105 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini City55,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXGH 19W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2011 66,105 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 May 2009 82,856 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 82,856 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

near side front,offside front,near side rear offside rear wheels binding

Fail 22 Apr 2009 82,845 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside and Offside inner front brake discs fowling on hubs.

Offside rear handbrake cable fowling on brakepipe t piece.

Petrol pipe fowling on nearside steering rack gaiter.

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini City?

Based on 4,981 MOT tests across 672 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
588
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
672
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 547
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 313
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 277
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 235
brake recording little or no effort 217
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XGH 19W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City in Black with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 XGH 19W, 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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What year was XGH 19W registered?

XGH 19W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 12 March 1981.

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