MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,367 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
offside floor pan corroded
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
offside floor pan corroded
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
washer bottle leaking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
chassis corroding
oil leak
sills corroding
slight movement in nearside upper and lower ball joints
slight play rear wheel bearings
underbody weld repairs and heavily undersield
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
chassis corroding
oil leak
sills corroding
slight movement in nearside upper and lower ball joints
slight play rear wheel bearings
underbody weld repairs and heavily undersield
underbody heavily undersield
sills corroded and under body sareas
slight play in rack and front ball joints
slight play nearside rear wheel bearing
weld repairs to floors and sill areas and underbody heavily undersield
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play rear wheel bearings
slight play steering rack
underbody corroded and weld repairs
oil leak
subframe corroding front and rear
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 850 Super?
Based on 1,726 MOT tests across 218 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TEV 183W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 TEV 183W, 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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TEV 183W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super, first registered on 2 February 1981.
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