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ELV 7L

1972 Morris Mini

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

29,392 mi
Last recorded29,392 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1972 Morris Mini46,752 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELV 7L
MakeMorris
ModelMini
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 29,392 miles

Underbody of vehicle coated in wax oyl including brake pipes and hoses

Pass 23 Dec 2024 29,339 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 29,339 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 28,629 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 28,356 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 28,356 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 28,356 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 28,135 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 28,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 27,177 miles

Offside Outer sill area corroded and requires attention

Pass 8 Jun 2018 26,844 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s outer sill area corroded

Fail 21 May 2018 26,836 miles

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s outer sill area corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2017 26,261 miles

o/s sill corroded

Fail 9 May 2017 26,261 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

o/s outer sill area corroded

Pass 9 May 2015 25,928 miles

fuel filler cap seal poor condition

Fail 30 Apr 2015 25,928 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

fuel filler cap seal poor condition

Pass 28 May 2014 25,571 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 25,571 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 25,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 25,404 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2012 24,366 miles

Oil leak

slight movement/play in base of steering column

Fail 10 May 2012 24,366 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Oil leak

slight movement/play in base of steering column

Pass 6 May 2011 23,359 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 22,424 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2010 22,424 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside outer sill holed/corroded badly but not in prescribed area

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2009 20,998 miles

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

corrosion to nearside outer sill

Pass 5 Mar 2008 19,659 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2007 19,437 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 19,437 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 19,312 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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ELV 7L is a 1972 Morris Mini in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ELV 7L, 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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ELV 7L is a 1972 Morris Mini, first registered on 1 September 1972.

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