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GRL 353N

1975 Morris Mini 1000

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,975 mi
Last recorded48,975 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1975 Morris Mini 100054,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGRL 353N
MakeMorris
ModelMini 1000
Year1975
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 48,975 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 48,691 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 48,581 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 48,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 48,427 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 48,422 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 6 Jun 2011 48,417 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 May 2010 48,412 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 May 2010 48,412 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 May 2009 48,397 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2009 48,388 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 48,372 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 47,318 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 46,269 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 46,268 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

How Reliable is the Morris Mini 1000?

Based on 7,176 MOT tests across 1,045 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
392
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 434
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 314
brake recording little or no effort 312
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 244
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 227
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GRL 353N is a 1975 Morris Mini 1000 in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1975 Morris Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 54,009 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 1000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 434 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GRL 353N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Mini 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 51 years old, this Morris Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GRL 353N registered?

GRL 353N is a 1975 Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 1 February 1975.

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