MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,396 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Upper Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
all petrol and brake pipes from front to rear are run inside car
no rear seats fitted
rally seats and four point harness front seat belts fitted
near side front wing and front panel accident damaged and due to the chassis damage aswell i consider this car unsafe to be used
How Reliable is the Hillman Imp?
Based on 1,996 MOT tests across 357 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GYP 616J is a 1971 Hillman Imp in Black with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1971 Hillman Imp models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 48,443 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 Hillman Imp fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GYP 616J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Hillman Imp typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 55 years old, this Hillman Imp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GYP 616J registered?
GYP 616J is a 1971 Hillman Imp, first registered on 1 May 1971.
Is GYP 616J safe to buy?
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