1981 Austin Morris MINI HL 1.3L Petrol · PDL 35X
1981 Austin Morris MINI HL (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1981. Recorded mileage 9,447 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MORRIS MINI HL
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/06/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 9,447 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1981
- Engine
- 1275cc
PDL 35X Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2021
- 9,447 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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PDL 35X Mileage History
- 06/05/20062,814 mi
- 08/05/20062,814 mi
- 18/05/20076,689 mi+3,875 mi
- 18/05/20076,689 mi
- 13/07/20186,990 mi+301 mi
- 05/07/20198,346 mi+1,356 mi
- 19/01/20219,447 mi+1,101 mi
Average of roughly 451 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
PDL 35X MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl (PDL 35X) between May 2006 and January 2021.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 January 2021 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: Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (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: “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
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