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BEW 301V

1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

59,352 mi
Last recorded59,352 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT55,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEW 301V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 1275 GT
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 59,352 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2025 59,352 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 59,317 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 59,265 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 59,130 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 59,007 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 59,007 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 58,944 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 58,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 58,569 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside inner cv boot clip missing

Fail 9 Sep 2019 58,568 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Upper Engine mounting excessively loose bolt loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

gear selector roll pin loose

lower radiator cowling bolt loose

offside inner cv boot clip missing

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bolt loose (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 58,268 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 58,151 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 58,150 miles

Central Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 57,703 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 57,700 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 57,681 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure buckle missing (5.2.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 May 2014 9,101 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 9,098 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 7,322 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jan 2009 7,319 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 6,433 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 104,669 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 99,220 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 99,201 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT?

Based on 3,395 MOT tests across 448 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
448
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 180
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 156
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 144
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 144
brake recording little or no effort 111
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BEW 301V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 55,908 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 1275 GT fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 180 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BEW 301V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BEW 301V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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