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1978 Austin Morris Mini 1000
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,571 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1000?
Based on 9,311 MOT tests across 1,335 vehicles.
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YAO 986T is a 1978 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in Multi-colour with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YAO 986T, 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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YAO 986T is a 1978 Austin Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 1 August 1978.
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