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GAM 861W

1981 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,904 mi
Last recorded87,904 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2010
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super65,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAM 861W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 850 Super
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2010 87,904 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

car has had various patches welded on

n/s/f floor to sill damaged

Fail 21 Oct 2010 87,904 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

car has had various patches welded on

n/s/f floor to sill damaged

o/s/r radius arm partially siezed

slight noise on o/s/r bearing

front to rear fuel pipe damaged/squashed

Pass 10 Jan 2009 87,240 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 87,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Jul 2007 87,236 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 84,133 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 84,114 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

ADVISE,exhaust blowing on centre silencer.

ADVISE,o/s/f cv boot starting to perish.

ADVISE,slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 24 Jun 2005 68,250 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 850 Super?

Based on 1,726 MOT tests across 218 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
587
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
218
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 152
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 100
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 93
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 91
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GAM 861W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1981 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 65,710 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 850 Super fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 152 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GAM 861W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini 850 Super typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 45 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 850 Super is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GAM 861W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super, first registered on 2 January 1981.

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