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HVG 872L

1972 Morris Mini

Gold Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

70,115 mi
Last recorded70,115 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 1972 Morris Mini46,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHVG 872L
MakeMorris
ModelMini
Year1972
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 70,115 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front floor pans corroded and holed but out side of prescribed areas.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2016 70,100 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front floor has significant corrosion

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 70,100 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded adjacent fuel tank in boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded adjacent front mounting rear of floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened adjacent forward mountings (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 69,995 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 69,892 miles

near side and off side floor pans rusty and hold on underside but have been repaired from the top

off side inner sill rusty and hold by bottom door hinge

Fail 16 Jan 2014 69,892 miles

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

near side and off side floor pans rusty and hold on underside but have been repaired from the top

off side inner sill rusty and hold by bottom door hinge

Pass 15 Jan 2013 69,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside and nearside front floor pans rusty

Fail 11 Jan 2013 69,870 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside and nearside front floor pans rusty

Pass 16 Jan 2012 69,849 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 69,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 69,832 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s floor pan rusty

Fail 10 Jan 2011 69,832 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s floor pan rusty

Pass 10 Dec 2009 68,731 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s sill rusty

Pass 20 Dec 2008 67,042 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s door jam area rusty

Fail 17 Dec 2008 67,042 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s door jam area rusty

o/s/f wheelarch rusty and holed

Pass 18 Dec 2007 64,741 miles

front to rear fuel pipe rusty

n/s a pillar rusty and holed

n/s and o/s outer sills rusty

n/s/f floor pan rusty

Fail 10 Dec 2007 64,741 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front to rear fuel pipe rusty

n/s a pillar rusty and holed

n/s and o/s outer sills rusty

n/s/f floor pan rusty

Pass 9 Dec 2006 62,330 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 59,831 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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HVG 872L is a 1972 Morris Mini in Gold with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HVG 872L, 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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HVG 872L is a 1972 Morris Mini, first registered on 4 December 1972.

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