MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,018 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Free play in steering rack.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Free play in steering rack.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
there is a small hole in offside inner door step but structually okay and not within any prescribed area †
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
offside front inner step small hole but not contaioned within 30cms of any prescribed mouting area †
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini Hl Auto?
Based on 839 MOT tests across 121 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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REF 157X is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl Auto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 109 recorded failures. If you're considering buying REF 157X, 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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What year was REF 157X registered?
REF 157X is a 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl Auto, first registered on 1 October 1981.
Is REF 157X safe to buy?
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