MOT Status
ValidMileage
49,638 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on the front subframe (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
nearside outer sill is corroding
offside outer sill is starting to corrode
sidewalls on all tyres are perishing
n/s outer sill corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
n/s outer sill corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s outer sill corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s front lower suspension balljoint dust cover perished
underside heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both headlamp beam images poor
both rear tyres perished close to excessive
corrosion along offside outer sill
corrosion to bulkhead near brake servo
heavy corrosion to nearside outer sill outside perscribed area
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both headlamp beam images poor
both rear tyres perished close to excessive
corrosion along offside outer sill
corrosion to bulkhead near brake servo
heavy corrosion to nearside outer sill outside perscribed area
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
hazard lamps flash very fast but indicators ok
near side front uppper swivel has very slight play in it.
o/s/f floor starting to corrode.
off side front inner wheel arch corroded outside of prescribed area.
off side front outer sill excessivly corroded outside of a prescribed area.
off side outer sill starting to corrode in places.
off sside front tyre inner side wall wall cracked to the limit.
vihicle has a seriously damaged marker against it.(dvla)
An item not tested (Manual)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f floor starting to corrode.
hazard lamps flash very fast indicators ok.
near side front upper swivel has very slight play in it.
near side front wheel bearing has small amount of play in it.
off side front inner tyre side wall b adly cracked to the limit.
off side front inner wheel arch corroded outside of a prescribed area.
off side front outer sill excessivly corroded outside of a prescribed area.
off side outer sills starting to corrode in places.
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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LPN 234W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Hl in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini Hl models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 52,454 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 LPN 234W, 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 46 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 LPN 234W registered?
LPN 234W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Hl, first registered on 12 November 1980.
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