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1963 Morris Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1071cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,084 mi
Last recorded54,084 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1963 Morris Mini Cooper36,549 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration998 PBP
MakeMorris
ModelMini Cooper
Year1963
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,071cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 54,084 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 4 Jul 2025 54,084 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 15 Jun 2023 54,063 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 9 Jun 2023 54,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front 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 29 Jul 2011 54,000 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 53,820 miles

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

offside front tyre becoming low on tread on 3mm

Pass 10 Mar 2009 52,084 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 50,714 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 48,846 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 45,208 miles

How Reliable is the Morris Mini Cooper?

Based on 3,420 MOT tests across 450 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
247
Miles/Year
64
Year Lifespan
450
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 120
brake recording little or no effort 114
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 81
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 74
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 64
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998 PBP is a 1963 Morris Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,071cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1963 Morris Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 36,549 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 Cooper fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 998 PBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 63 years old, this Morris Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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998 PBP is a 1963 Morris Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 July 1963.

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