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YBK 457V

1979 Austin Morris Mini Special

Orange Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,216 mi
Last recorded52,216 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 1979 Austin Morris Mini Special52,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYBK 457V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Special
Year1979
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 52,216 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle has many area of surface corrosion

Pass 11 May 2018 51,016 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 50,312 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in lower ball joint.

Nearside Rear Rear drum sticking slightly.

Offside Front Slight play in upper ball joint.

Fail 3 Feb 2017 50,294 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 49,292 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

clutch anti slip missing

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 9 Dec 2015 49,292 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

clutch anti slip missing

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 9 Aug 2014 48,718 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside & offside front tyres perished

rear seats missing

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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YBK 457V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini Special in Orange with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini Special models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 52,781 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 Special fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 95 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YBK 457V, 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 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini Special is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YBK 457V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini Special, first registered on 9 November 1979.

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