1979 Austin Morris MINI 1000 1.0L Petrol · GAD 453V
1979 Austin Morris MINI 1000 (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1979. Recorded mileage 75,098 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MORRIS MINI 1000
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,098 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GAD 453V Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2024
- 75,098 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GAD 453V MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 (GAD 453V) between January 2006 and December 2024.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
GAD 453V Mileage History
- 03/01/200653,419 mi
- 13/01/200653,421 mi+2 mi
- 02/02/200755,308 mi+1,887 mi
- 21/02/200755,308 mi
- 07/02/200860,683 mi+5,375 mi
- 26/02/200860,732 mi+49 mi
- 19/02/200967,663 mi+6,931 mi
- 08/03/201073,099 mi+5,436 mi
- 23/03/201073,099 mi
- 13/05/201173,105 mi+6 mi
- 13/05/201173,105 mi
- 06/08/201273,099 mi-6 mi
- 20/08/201273,099 mi
- 23/11/202373,342 mi+243 mi
- 04/12/202475,098 mi+1,756 mi
- 04/12/202475,098 mi
Average of roughly 1,146 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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