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SRE 180W

1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2022
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

82,516 mi
Last recorded82,516 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2021
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl54,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSRE 180W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Hl
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 28 Apr 2021 82,516 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear pipes inside and outside of car (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 82,334 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 81,287 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shocker has poor rebound

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column shaft modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 79,223 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 76,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 74,495 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 - 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 72,876 miles

HC high at idle only just passed, may need timing / carbs setting

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear bumpers removed at time of test

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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SRE 180W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 SRE 180W, 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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SRE 180W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl, first registered on 15 May 1981.

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