MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,999 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
No rear seats fitted/wheel studs unsuitable for style of wheel fitted/rear subframe damaged
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front subframe teardrop bushes not seated properly
handbrake cable fouling on exhaust clamp
nearside front brake hose loose in its mounting
nearside rear trailing arm bush has slight play
rear boot lid corroded and holed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front subframe teardrop bushes not seated properly
handbrake cable fouling on exhaust clamp
nearside front brake hose loose in its mounting
nearside rear trailing arm bush has slight play
rear boot lid corroded and holed
crossmember around seat mountings split
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
crossmember around seat mountings split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
crossmember around both front seat mountings cracked
o/s front brake noisey
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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XAE 998T is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 XAE 998T, 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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What year was XAE 998T registered?
XAE 998T is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super, first registered on 1 January 1981.
Is XAE 998T safe to buy?
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