MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,583 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Indicator tell tale lenses missing.
NSF mirror missing.
NSR and both front shock absorber bushes perishing.
OSF tyre is perishing.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in osr wheel bearing.
Slight play osf rack arm.
Slight play osf wheel bearing.
Tailbox exhaust rubber perishing.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Indicator tell tale lenses missing.
NSF mirror missing.
NSR and both front shock absorber bushes perishing.
OSF tyre is perishing.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in osr wheel bearing.
Slight play osf rack arm.
Slight play osf wheel bearing.
Slight play osr subframe mount/ bush.
Tailbox exhaust rubber perishing.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight corrosion on nearside front floor pan
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Morris Mini 1275 GT?
Based on 834 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BTA 959L is a 1972 Morris Mini 1275 GT in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1972 Morris Mini 1275 GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 30,644 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 1275 GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BTA 959L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Morris Mini 1275 GT typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 54 years old, this Morris Mini 1275 GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BTA 959L registered?
BTA 959L is a 1972 Morris Mini 1275 GT, first registered on 1 December 1972.
Is BTA 959L safe to buy?
The MOT history for BTA 959L shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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