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GRP 88N

1974 Morris Mini 1000

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,623 mi
Last recorded67,623 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 1974 Morris Mini 100060,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGRP 88N
MakeMorris
ModelMini 1000
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 67,623 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 67,428 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 18 Mar 2021 67,428 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 24 Mar 2020 66,931 miles

slight play in offside rear radius arm bush

Fail 19 Mar 2020 66,930 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight play in offside rear radius arm bush

Pass 11 Apr 2019 66,154 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 66,153 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 65,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front PASSENGER SEAT MISSING.

Pass 16 Mar 2017 64,735 miles

CRACK IN DRIVERS DOOR FRAME.

NO FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHEN TESTED.

Pass 26 Nov 2015 63,710 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MOUNTING PERISHED (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 63,234 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear radius arm has slight play

steering rack has slight play

Pass 4 Apr 2014 62,320 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

alternator or water pump bearings noisey

engine lower stablelizer bolt missing

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 31 Jul 2012 61,266 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SHOWING PERISH MARKS IN TREADS.ENGINE TOP STABILISER BULKHEAD MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN OFF BULKHEAD CAUSING ENGINE MOVEMENT.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 60,480 miles

front number plate cracked

oil leak from engine/gearbox

play in both inner rack joint

slight play in o/side rear radius arm

Fail 22 Jul 2011 60,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate cracked

oil leak from engine/gearbox

play in both inner rack joint

slight play in o/side rear radius arm

Pass 23 Jul 2010 59,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 59,268 miles

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

drivers top door hinge loose.

Pass 15 Apr 2008 58,455 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 58,194 miles

slight play in rack

Fail 24 Apr 2007 58,193 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

slight play in rack n/s

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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GRP 88N is a 1974 Morris Mini 1000 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1974 Morris Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 60,034 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GRP 88N, 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 52 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 GRP 88N registered?

GRP 88N is a 1974 Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 14 November 1974.

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