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ANV 850X

1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2023
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

11,614 mi
Last recorded11,614 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2022
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl54,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANV 850X
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Hl
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2022 11,614 miles

Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower knuckle covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 115,109 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 115,109 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 10,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 10,313 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 10,311 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2017 10,211 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 8,025 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 8,024 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear suspension has restricted movement

Pass 26 Sep 2014 71,916 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini Hl?

Based on 6,447 MOT tests across 893 vehicles.

65.3%
Pass Rate
677
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
893
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 650
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 410
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 344
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 306
brake recording little or no effort 305
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ANV 850X is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 54,240 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Morris Mini Hl fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 650 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ANV 850X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini Hl typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 45 years old, this Austin Morris Mini Hl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ANV 850X registered?

ANV 850X is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl, first registered on 1 August 1981.

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