1979 Austin Morris MINI 850 0.8L Petrol · CSR 13L
1979 Austin Morris MINI 850 (0.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Oct 1979. Recorded mileage 72,359 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MORRIS MINI 850
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CSR 13L Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2025
- 72,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CSR 13L MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 (CSR 13L) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
CSR 13L Mileage History
- 20/05/202272,242 mi
- 20/05/202272,242 mi
- 01/06/202372,280 mi+38 mi
- 24/04/202472,318 mi+38 mi
- 14/05/202572,359 mi+41 mi
Average of roughly 39 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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