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FTC 330W

1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,143 mi
Last recorded95,143 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2013
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl54,240 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFTC 330W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Hl
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2013 95,143 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

both front tyres perished

Fail 23 Aug 2013 95,133 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 94,912 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2012 94,912 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 94,766 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2011 94,766 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 94,061 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 92,817 miles

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.

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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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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FTC 330W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl, first registered on 29 May 1981.

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