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JEC 113X

1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

85,674 mi
Last recorded85,674 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl54,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJEC 113X
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Hl
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 85,674 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 85,673 miles

Battery insecure power cable lead insecure & rubbing on body/metal edge (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk missing (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk missing (5.2.5a)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 85,081 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 85,081 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 64,540 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

no rear seats fitted!

oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2014 64,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

no rear seats fitted!

oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2013 59,403 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2012 98,110 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 98,110 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 91,180 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 91,180 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 2 Jun 2010 91,110 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2009 81,006 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 78,139 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 78,133 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.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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JEC 113X is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 JEC 113X, 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 JEC 113X registered?

JEC 113X is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl, first registered on 25 September 1981.

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