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XPH 624T

1978 Austin Morris Mini 1000

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

79,691 mi
Last recorded79,691 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 1978 Austin Morris Mini 100051,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXPH 624T
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 1000
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2018 79,691 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion noted offside front inner wing area

corrosion noted to offside & nearside inner & outer body sills

general corrosion noted in body panels

Fail 29 Aug 2018 79,691 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion noted offside front inner wing area

corrosion noted to offside & nearside inner & outer body sills

general corrosion noted in body panels

Pass 30 Aug 2017 78,159 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

clicking noise noted from both front driveshaft joints

corrosion noted offside front inner wing area

corrosion noted to offside & nearside inner & outer body sills

general corrosion noted in body panels

recommend further inspection of nearside rear foot & parking brake assemblies.

wear noted to brake pedal anti-slip rubber

Fail 24 Aug 2017 78,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside & offside mounting areas (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

clicking noise noted from both front driveshaft joints

corrosion noted offside front inner wing area

corrosion noted to offside & nearside inner & outer body sills

general corrosion noted in body panels

recommend further inspection of nearside rear foot & parking brake assemblies.

wear noted to brake pedal anti-slip rubber

Pass 1 Sep 2016 77,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 76,050 miles

fan belt in poor condition

Fail 25 Aug 2015 76,039 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

fan belt in poor condition

Fail 18 Aug 2014 75,247 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s rear valance corroded

o/s inner sill corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2014 75,247 miles

Oil leak

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s rear valance corroded

o/s inner sill corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2013 74,298 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2012 73,146 miles

corrosion to both front inner sills

various body corrosion

Fail 22 Aug 2011 72,553 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

n/s outer sill has rust hole

o/s inner sill has rust hole

Pass 22 Aug 2011 72,553 miles

o/s inner sill has rust hole

Oil leak

n/s outer sill has rust hole

Pass 10 Aug 2010 71,861 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 71,853 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)

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

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 70,839 miles

Nearside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

brake pedle rubber worn

n/s outer sill starting to corrode front

o/s n/s front seat belts sighns of wear

Fail 6 Jul 2009 70,835 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

brake pedle rubber worn

n/s outer sill starting to corrode front

o/s n/s front seat belts sighns of wear

Pass 23 Jul 2008 69,969 miles

offside front inner wing corroded

part of the offside front inner wing been repaired from the inside

slight play steering rack nearside

Fail 7 Jul 2008 69,942 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

offside front inner wing corroded

part of the offside front inner wing been repaired from the inside

slight play steering rack nearside

Pass 6 Jul 2007 68,899 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 68,892 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 67,854 miles

both rear and nearside front getting near the limit and offside front is starting to perish in between the tread

Fail 1 Jun 2006 67,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s front tyre perrishing in tread

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1000?

Based on 9,311 MOT tests across 1,335 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
524
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
1,335
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 726
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 519
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 472
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 470
brake recording little or no effort 382
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XPH 624T is a 1978 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 XPH 624T, 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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XPH 624T is a 1978 Austin Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 21 September 1978.

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