MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,981 miAbove average mileage for this year
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INSUFICIENT WHEEL STUD LENGTH ON FRONT WHEELS
O/S/F AND N/S/R WHEEL ARCHES MISSING WHEELS PROTRUDING PAST LINE OF BODY
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
BONNET CANNOT BE SECURED IN CLOSED POSITION
INSUFICIENT WHEEL STUD LENGTH ON FRONT WHEELS
O/S/F AND N/S/R WHEEL ARCHES MISSING WHEELS PROTRUDING PAST LINE OF BODY
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel lines going rusty
nearside rear outer wheelarch missing, road wheel and tyre outside body line
offside and nearside rear brake ferrules going rusty
offside front outer wheel arch missing, road wheel and tyre outside body line
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel lines going rusty
nearside rear outer wheelarch missing, road wheel and tyre outside body line
offside and nearside rear brake ferrules going rusty
offside front outer wheel arch missing, road wheel and tyre outside body line
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f a post rusted all four wheels stick out past arches
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini Hl?
Based on 6,447 MOT tests across 893 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DOT 427W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 DOT 427W, 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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DOT 427W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl, first registered on 3 March 1981.
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