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EHW 727W

1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl Auto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

48,243 mi
Last recorded48,243 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl Auto38,532 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHW 727W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Hl Auto
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 48,243 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all (5.3.2 (c))

battery clamp missing

both outer sills corroded

centre exhaust box hitting floor

rear of vehicle corroded

steering rack slightly stiff

Pass 1 Apr 2019 39,667 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 39,433 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 38,805 miles

Nearside Front seat belt twisted

Fail 7 Oct 2016 38,799 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort 50 / 120 (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front seat belt twisted

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 38,650 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 38,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2014 38,225 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2013 37,576 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2013 37,562 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 37,026 miles

drivers and passenger door at bottom surface rust present

rear subfram surface rust present

slight engine oil leak

tick over slighty high

Pass 20 Jun 2011 36,436 miles

1/small exhaust blowdown pipe

2/lower wing rusty arownd head light

3/rear sub frame rusty

4/bad oil leak engin

5/rear bootfloor rusty

6/near side front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 8 Jun 2011 36,379 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

1/small exhaust blowdown pipe

2/lower wing rusty arownd head light

3/rear sub frame rusty

4/bad oil leak engin

5/rear bootfloor rusty

6/near side front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 20 May 2010 35,931 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 35,918 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 27 May 2009 34,464 miles

.. front valance getting rusty

.. nearside/offside front wings getting rusty

Pass 27 May 2008 32,837 miles

1/bad oil leak engin

Fail 22 May 2008 32,813 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

1/bad oil leak engin

Fail 22 May 2007 29,939 miles

1/ † rear valance getting rusty † 2/ † dip switch stiff on selection † † 3/ † slight movement in both front wheel bearings

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2007 29,939 miles

1/ † rear valance getting rusty † 2/ † dip switch stiff on selection † † 3/ † slight movement in both front wheel bearings

Pass 23 May 2006 26,024 miles
Pass 19 May 2005 23,421 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini Hl Auto?

Based on 839 MOT tests across 121 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
565
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
121
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 109
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
Steering rack gaiter split 51
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 43
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 40
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EHW 727W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl Auto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 38,532 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Morris Mini Hl Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 109 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EHW 727W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini Hl Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 45 years old, this Austin Morris Mini Hl Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EHW 727W is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl Auto, first registered on 30 March 1981.

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