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ECR 256K

1972 Morris Mini

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

35,641 mi
Last recorded35,641 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 1972 Morris Mini46,752 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationECR 256K
MakeMorris
ModelMini
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 35,641 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 34,993 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 34,628 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 34,057 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 33,944 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 33,944 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 33,770 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2013 33,736 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 33,709 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 May 2012 33,485 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 May 2011 32,743 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 May 2010 31,879 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 May 2009 30,651 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 30,638 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 30,137 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 29,278 miles

front seats have no lock down fittings owning to early type model.

Fail 29 Mar 2007 29,277 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front seats have no lock down fittings owning to early type model.

Pass 22 Aug 2006 28,880 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 28,846 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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ECR 256K is a 1972 Morris Mini in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1972 Morris Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 46,752 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 ECR 256K, 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 54 years old, this Morris Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ECR 256K is a 1972 Morris Mini, first registered on 6 July 1972.

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