1981 Austin Morris MINI HL 1.0L Petrol · MGL 316X
1981 Austin Morris MINI HL (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1981. Recorded mileage 50,307 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MORRIS MINI HL
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,307 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1981
- Engine
- 998cc
MGL 316X Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2008
- 50,307 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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MGL 316X Mileage History
- 30/08/200632,040 mi
- 24/08/200737,478 mi+5,438 mi
- 03/09/200737,791 mi+313 mi
- 12/08/200850,149 mi+12,358 mi
- 19/08/200850,307 mi+158 mi
Average of roughly 9,264 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MGL 316X MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl (MGL 316X) between August 2006 and August 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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