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SKV 441W

1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2015
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,045 mi
Last recorded89,045 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2014
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl54,240 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSKV 441W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Hl
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2014 89,045 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2013 6,989 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 6,947 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 62,246 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 5,598 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

OFFSIDE REAR LINK BRAKE PIPE FROM FLEXY TO HUB ASSEMBLY CORRODED TO LIMIT IN PLACES

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

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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SKV 441W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SKV 441W, 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 SKV 441W registered?

SKV 441W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl, first registered on 16 April 1981.

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