MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,854 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
nearside none obligatory mirror missing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
play in lower column bush
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
play in lower column bush
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot floor/sills/floor areas/front arches rusting/patch repaired
drivers seat not tilting
under side poor
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
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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RLK 158W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 RLK 158W, 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 RLK 158W registered?
RLK 158W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl, first registered on 2 March 1981.
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