MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,237 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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main brake pipe has surface rust at rear end
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
main brake pipe has surface rust at rear end
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device missing (3.1.4b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front number plate in poor condition.
Front seat locking devices require attn.
Idle speed just within limits.
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside door difficult to open from inside.Requires attn.
Nearside front floor holed and corroded.
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside and nearside outer sills holed and corroded.
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT?
Based on 3,395 MOT tests across 448 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HLU 649V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 HLU 649V, 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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HLU 649V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT, first registered on 1 August 1979.
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