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HSN 480W

1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2022
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

93,964 mi
Last recorded93,964 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2021
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl54,240 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHSN 480W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Hl
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2021 93,964 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres and over ten years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 93,964 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres and over ten years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 93,872 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 93,872 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 93,055 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2018 93,035 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2015 93,050 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 93,050 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 93,043 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 93,043 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Jul 2013 92,725 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 92,725 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 92,359 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 92,358 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 87,907 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 84,986 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 89,101 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 89,098 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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HSN 480W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HSN 480W, 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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HSN 480W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl, first registered on 12 May 1981.

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