MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front seat mountings are corroded but not holed.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
battrey cable chaffing in boot floor
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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MGV 551V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini Special in Red with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MGV 551V, 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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What year was MGV 551V registered?
MGV 551V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini Special, first registered on 29 August 1979.
Is MGV 551V safe to buy?
The MOT history for MGV 551V shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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