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DCC 590D

1966 Morris Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

62,360 mi
Last recorded62,360 miles
Recorded on29 May 2020
Typical for 1966 Morris Mini Cooper29,969 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDCC 590D
MakeMorris
ModelMini Cooper
Year1966
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2020 62,360 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 62,331 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2015 60,268 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2014 59,037 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 57,939 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 10 Jul 2012 58,623 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 58,617 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 53,088 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 49,113 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer cotton reel mounts starting to split

Fail 26 Jul 2010 49,113 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer cotton reel mounts starting to split

Pass 26 Jun 2009 48,600 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 47,135 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 46,017 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 46,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 43,317 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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DCC 590D is a 1966 Morris Mini Cooper in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1966 Morris Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 29,969 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 DCC 590D, 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 60 years old, this Morris Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DCC 590D is a 1966 Morris Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 July 1966.

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