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ELC 388T

1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,773 mi
Last recorded98,773 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT55,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELC 388T
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 1275 GT
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 98,773 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 98,616 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 98,466 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 98,295 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 98,295 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 98,005 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 98,001 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 97,770 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 97,770 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2020 97,427 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 96,733 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 95,898 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 25 May 2018 95,892 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 17 May 2017 78,208 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 78,200 miles

All position lamps not working no position lamps working on first switch positon (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Braking system leaking flex pipe to caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 77,773 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2015 77,573 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 76,436 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2007 70,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 70,856 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2006 65,360 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 61,770 miles

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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ELC 388T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ELC 388T, 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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ELC 388T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT, first registered on 15 February 1979.

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