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ADC 448A

1985 Morris Mini Minor

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

66,785 mi
Last recorded66,785 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADC 448A
MakeMorris
ModelMini Minor
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2021 66,785 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary missing (3.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 66,586 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 65,630 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 65,565 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 64,882 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 63,608 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 63,608 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 63,307 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F bump stop missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2009 63,105 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F bump stop missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 May 2008 61,649 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 67,292 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

gearbox/front wheel bearings noisy ?

Pass 3 May 2007 60,155 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 60,052 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

front wheel bearings/diff. bearings noisy ?

Pass 28 Apr 2006 57,274 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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ADC 448A is a 1985 Morris Mini Minor in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ADC 448A, 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 41 years old, this Morris Mini Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ADC 448A is a 1985 Morris Mini Minor, first registered on 17 December 1985.

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