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JDJ 148N

1975 Hillman Imp Deluxe

Brown Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

23,532 mi
Last recorded23,532 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2011
Typical for 1975 Hillman Imp Deluxe54,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDJ 148N
MakeHillman
ModelImp Deluxe
Year1975
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2011 23,532 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 23,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

battery tray corroded

corrosion n/s-o/s upper wing

filler o/s/r sill/wing

lower rear bumber corrosion n/s-o/s

obstruction hanging from interior mirror

Pass 15 Mar 2010 18,640 miles

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

both front kingpins have slight play

both rear flexi brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

Fail 10 Mar 2010 18,640 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front kingpins have slight play

both rear flexi brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

Pass 13 Oct 2008 18,635 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 18,632 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 17,398 miles

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

nearside and offside inner wheel arches slight corrosion but not within prescribed area

How Reliable is the Hillman Imp Deluxe?

Based on 1,309 MOT tests across 207 vehicles.

82.7%
Pass Rate
499
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
207
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 46
brake binding 39
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 33
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30
Stop lamp not working 23
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JDJ 148N is a 1975 Hillman Imp Deluxe in Brown with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1975 Hillman Imp Deluxe models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 54,852 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 Deluxe fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 46 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JDJ 148N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hillman Imp Deluxe typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 51 years old, this Hillman Imp Deluxe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JDJ 148N is a 1975 Hillman Imp Deluxe, first registered on 23 May 1975.

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