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BTC 953J

1970 Morris Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

42,633 mi
Last recorded42,633 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 1970 Morris Mini40,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTC 953J
MakeMorris
ModelMini
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 42,633 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 42,633 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 42,513 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 42,102 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 41,963 miles

Coolant leak engine ()

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

o/s/f under side hole in body in two places

Pass 2 Sep 2016 41,820 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Sep 2015 41,289 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 7,459 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 26,063 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2008 26,051 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2006 24,571 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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BTC 953J is a 1970 Morris Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1970 Morris Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 40,000 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BTC 953J, 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 56 years old, this Morris Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BTC 953J is a 1970 Morris Mini, first registered on 1 December 1970.

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