1979 Austin Morris MINI 1000 Auto 1.0L Petrol · PHO 427T
1979 Austin Morris MINI 1000 Auto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 06 Mar 1979. Recorded mileage 48,149 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MORRIS MINI 1000 AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,149 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PHO 427T Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
- 48,149 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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PHO 427T Mileage History
- 14/06/202347,757 mi
- 29/06/202347,757 mi
- 09/07/202447,798 mi+41 mi
- 08/07/202548,145 mi+347 mi
- 14/07/202548,149 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 188 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PHO 427T 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 1000 Auto (PHO 427T) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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