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GYP 616J

1971 Hillman Imp

Black Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2006
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,396 mi
Last recorded43,396 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2006
Typical for 1971 Hillman Imp48,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYP 616J
MakeHillman
ModelImp
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2006 43,396 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 38,009 miles

How Reliable is the Hillman Imp?

Based on 1,996 MOT tests across 357 vehicles.

79.1%
Pass Rate
507
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
357
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 78
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 61
brake binding 54
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 51
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 42
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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.

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