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7687 EL

1980 Morris Mini

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,756 mi
Last recorded70,756 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2020
Typical for 1980 Morris Mini45,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7687 EL
MakeMorris
ModelMini
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2020 70,756 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 70,756 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 70,734 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 May 2018 70,519 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 70,515 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 70,341 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 70,004 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 70,000 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 69,981 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 69,869 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 69,456 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 694,055 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 69,405 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 68,947 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 68,892 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 68,745 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 68,745 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 68,694 miles

How Reliable is the Morris Mini?

Based on 11,174 MOT tests across 1,713 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
1,713
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 480
brake recording little or no effort 405
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 363
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 299
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 290
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7687 EL is a 1980 Morris Mini in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1980 Morris Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 45,100 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 Morris Mini fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 480 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 7687 EL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 46 years old, this Morris Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 7687 EL registered?

7687 EL is a 1980 Morris Mini, first registered on 1 September 1980.

Is 7687 EL safe to buy?

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