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JLO 174V

1980 Austin Morris Mini 850

Brown Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

28,869 mi
Last recorded28,869 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini 85059,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJLO 174V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 850
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 28,869 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 28,861 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 28,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 28,784 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 28,784 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 28,720 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 28,666 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake backplate greasy.

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 28,620 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2010 28,620 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 28,545 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 28,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 28,182 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 27,394 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 850?

Based on 1,217 MOT tests across 178 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
343
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
178
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 101
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 59
brake recording little or no effort 56
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 46
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JLO 174V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 850 in Brown with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 59,057 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 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JLO 174V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JLO 174V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 850, first registered on 1 January 1980.

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