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984 AYD

1963 Morris Mini Minor

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

47,305 mi
Last recorded47,305 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 1963 Morris Mini Minor45,491 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration984 AYD
MakeMorris
ModelMini Minor
Year1963
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 47,305 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 47,297 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure & o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 47,258 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 47,258 miles

Direction indicator not working tell tale (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 47,237 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 47,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 47,198 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 47,196 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 47,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 47,035 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 47,013 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror missing

Pass 8 Jul 2016 46,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 46,842 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 46,798 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 1 Jul 2015 46,798 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2014 46,752 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 46,652 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 46,652 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 46,607 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 46,607 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2011 45,627 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 17 Jun 2011 45,625 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2010 45,543 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 45,541 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 45,441 miles

Coolant leak

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed. Although appears fine

Fail 19 Jun 2009 45,441 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Coolant leak

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed. Although appears fine

Pass 23 Jun 2008 45,372 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 45,343 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 45,341 miles

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Jun 2006 45,175 miles

How Reliable is the Morris Mini Minor?

Based on 1,093 MOT tests across 190 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
207
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
190
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 24
brake recording little or no effort 23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 20
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 17
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984 AYD is a 1963 Morris Mini Minor in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 1963 Morris Mini Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 45,491 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 Minor fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 984 AYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Mini Minor typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 63 years old, this Morris Mini Minor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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984 AYD is a 1963 Morris Mini Minor, first registered on 2 December 1963.

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