Official DVLA Record

1981 Austin Morris MINI HL 1.0L Petrol · CGC 276X

CGC 276X

1981 Austin Morris MINI HL (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1981. Recorded mileage 99,368 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI HL
Year / Origin
1981 · Cardiff
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
No results
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
99,368 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
No results
No test records found
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1981
Engine
998cc

CGC 276X Key Findings

  • 12 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2020
  • 99,368 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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! MOT Status Unknown
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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CGC 276X Mileage History

  1. 11/11/200575,913 mi
  2. 16/11/200575,946 mi+33 mi
  3. 10/11/200680,766 mi+4,820 mi
  4. 17/11/200680,851 mi+85 mi
  5. 07/08/201386,331 mi+5,480 mi
  6. 08/08/201386,340 mi+9 mi
  7. 07/10/201490,485 mi+4,145 mi
  8. 02/10/201594,872 mi+4,387 mi
  9. 08/10/201594,912 mi+40 mi
  10. 26/10/201699,057 mi+4,145 mi
  11. 29/01/202099,359 mi+302 mi
  12. 04/02/202099,368 mi+9 mi

Average of roughly 1,648 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.

CGC 276X MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 3 Oct 2026, 12:17
MOT Analysis

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12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl (CGC 276X) between November 2005 and February 2020.

The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 04 February 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 18 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: “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.

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