MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,143 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Oil leak
both front tyres perished
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Oil leak
both front tyres perished
handbrake lever linkage poor
earth fault on rear lights
fuel hose on carb perishing
offside rear tyre low on tread & wearing on edges
rear brake pipes rusty
rubber seal on fuel cap poor
slight exhaust blow from down pipe
washer jets poor
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
earth fault on rear lights
fuel hose on carb perishing
handbrake lever linkage poor
offside rear tyre low on tread & wearing on edges
rear brake pipes rusty
rubber seal on fuel cap poor
slight exhaust blow from down pipe
washer jets poor
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
slight noise from both rear wheel bearings
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
slight noise from both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in steering rack detected at front wheels
slight play in offside front top and bottom ball joints
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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FTC 330W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 FTC 330W, 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 FTC 330W registered?
FTC 330W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl, first registered on 29 May 1981.
Is FTC 330W safe to buy?
The MOT history for FTC 330W shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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