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OOD 828W

1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

3,431 mi
Last recorded3,431 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl54,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOOD 828W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Hl
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 3,431 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 2,969 miles

front bumper loose

Fail 18 Jun 2015 2,952 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front bumper loose

Pass 4 Jul 2014 2,093 miles

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

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

o/s/f outer sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area

poor welding repairs to underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Jun 2014 2,080 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/f outer sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area

poor welding repairs to underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Jun 2013 1,247 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to o/s and n/s front floor pan to iner lower wheel arch, looks to have been plated from in side vehicle

corrosion to o/s and n/s iner rear wheel arch's

corrosion to o/s and n/s sill,

corrosion to rear boot floor

heavy corrosion to o/s lower rear wheel arch, suspension mounting point's, look's to have been plated from inside vehicle

o/s and n/s rear service brake's poor, on limit

servo operation poor,

Fail 13 Jun 2013 1,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

corrosion to o/s and n/s front floor pan to iner lower wheel arch, looks to have been plated from in side vehicle

corrosion to o/s and n/s iner rear wheel arch's

corrosion to o/s and n/s sill,

corrosion to rear boot floor

heavy corrosion to o/s lower rear wheel arch, suspension mounting point's, look's to have been plated from inside vehicle

o/s and n/s rear service brake's poor, on limit

servo operation poor,

Pass 21 Jun 2012 648 miles

Oil leak

front floor pans corroded

poor repair to inner back panel

rear inner wheel arches corroded

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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OOD 828W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OOD 828W, 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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OOD 828W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl, first registered on 14 March 1981.

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