1979 Austin Morris MINI 1000 Auto 1.0L Petrol · HSE 253V
1979 Austin Morris MINI 1000 Auto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Aug 1979. Recorded mileage 17,695 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MORRIS MINI 1000 AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 17,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HSE 253V Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2022
- 17,695 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HSE 253V MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 Auto (HSE 253V) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
HSE 253V Mileage History
- 11/06/202230,120 mi
- 17/06/202217,695 mi-12,425 mi
Average of roughly -746,711 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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