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CGC 276X

1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

99,368 mi
Last recorded99,368 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl54,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCGC 276X
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Hl
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 99,368 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Under side corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape.

Fail 29 Jan 2020 99,359 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Under side corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape.

Pass 26 Oct 2016 99,057 miles

oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2015 94,912 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel top column (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2015 94,872 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both front side lights affected by brakes being applied (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel hose excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel top column (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2014 90,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 86,340 miles

offside seat belt buckle button missing

Fail 7 Aug 2013 86,331 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

offside seat belt buckle button missing

Pass 17 Nov 2006 80,851 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 80,766 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 75,946 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 75,913 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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CGC 276X is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 Hl fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 650 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CGC 276X, 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 CGC 276X registered?

CGC 276X is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl, first registered on 8 September 1981.

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