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MKE 354W

1980 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

11,243 mi
Last recorded11,243 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT54,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMKE 354W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 1275 GT
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 11,243 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 11,243 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 7.06% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2017 11,077 miles

Offside Rear boot floor corroded

Offside Rear subframe damaged

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Feb 2017 11,068 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear boot floor corroded

Offside Rear subframe damaged

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Feb 2017 11,008 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner rear valance/sub frame mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear subframe damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2016 10,836 miles

o/s rear subframe damaged

oil leaks

windscreen marked

Fail 6 Feb 2016 10,791 miles

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

o/s rear subframe damaged

oil leaks

windscreen marked

Fail 17 Feb 2015 10,255 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perrishing

o/s/f brake pipe slightly twisted

o/s/r tyre perrish + spliting

Pass 17 Feb 2015 10,255 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perrishing

o/s/f brake pipe slightly twisted

o/s/r tyre perrish + spliting

Pass 26 Feb 2014 9,798 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT?

Based on 3,395 MOT tests across 448 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
448
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 180
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 156
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 144
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 144
brake recording little or no effort 111
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MKE 354W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 54,924 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 1275 GT fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 180 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MKE 354W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MKE 354W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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