MOT Status
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6,254 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both offside & nearside (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both offside & nearside (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.561 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
all metal brake pipes starting to corrode
both rear shocks starting to get weak
underbody showing signs of corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear sub frame rusty
signs of under body corrosion
suspension componemts rusty
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
signs of under body corrosion
suspension componemts rusty
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear sub frame rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front sub frame rubber mountins starting to split and perish
signs of under body corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front sub frame rubber mountins starting to split and perish
signs of under body corrosion
front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
slight blow from exhaust down pipe
slight play in both front wheel bearings
under body showing signs of corrosion
front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode
offside rear shock absorber starting to get weak
signs of corrosion to underside of vehicle
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode
offside rear shock absorber weak
signs of corrosion to underside of vehicle
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
o/s wiper blade in poor condition
small play to o/s/f wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini Special?
Based on 1,388 MOT tests across 176 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DOP 181V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Special in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini Special models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 59,285 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 DOP 181V, 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 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini Special is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DOP 181V registered?
DOP 181V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Special, first registered on 30 December 1980.
Is DOP 181V safe to buy?
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