MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,212 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
gear selector bobbin broken off
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside front metal brake twisted
Nearside rear brake pipe twisted
Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Incorrect wheel studs fitted
Nearside front metal brake twisted
Nearside rear brake pipe twisted
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
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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HCU 272W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 HCU 272W, 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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HCU 272W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl, first registered on 21 May 1981.
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