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NTT 675W

1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

51,699 mi
Last recorded51,699 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl54,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNTT 675W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Hl
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 51,699 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plate worn (0.1 (b))

Front front windscreen washers weak

oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2024 51,697 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front n/s outer c, v, boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working front o/s indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure front n/s passenger seat loose (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plate worn (0.1 (b))

Front front windscreen washers weak

oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2023 50,254 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate worn (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear number plate worn (0.1 (b))

oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2023 50,252 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front n/s upper ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel service brake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate worn (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear number plate worn (0.1 (b))

oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2022 48,638 miles

Rear rear lower battery carrier showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2022 48,628 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front o/s outer cv boot worn (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working rear o/s lower fog light not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel rear service brake [foot brake] and handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front n/s top ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play front n/s wheel bearing worn [slight play] (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear rear lower battery carrier showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2021 47,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

battery carry holder shows signs of corrosion

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2020 46,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

Rear service brake shows signs of low effort

oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2020 46,213 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

Rear service brake shows signs of low effort

oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2019 44,162 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2019 44,159 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front steering rack boot worn (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack boot worn (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working rear both n/s o/s (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2018 41,734 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 41,724 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 37,612 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 37,612 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 36,137 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 36,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 34,430 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front reg no plate damaged

Fail 10 Nov 2011 34,410 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front reg no plate damaged

steering top coloum bush play lateral

Pass 27 Nov 2010 33,501 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Nov 2010 33,456 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 32,619 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 32,619 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 31,802 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 31,791 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

live cable uncliped under neath vehicle

Pass 17 Oct 2007 30,362 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 30,356 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 28,945 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 28,340 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 28,340 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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NTT 675W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 NTT 675W, 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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NTT 675W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl, first registered on 3 February 1981.

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