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JDW 543N

1975 Morris Mini 1275 GT

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,479 mi
Last recorded66,479 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 1975 Morris Mini 1275 GT55,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDW 543N
MakeMorris
ModelMini 1275 GT
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 66,479 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 66,301 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 66,248 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 66,158 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 65,897 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 65,370 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 64,988 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 64,832 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 64,832 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 62,471 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 61,563 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 60,411 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 60,411 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 60,389 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 60,389 miles

How Reliable is the Morris Mini 1275 GT?

Based on 834 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
252
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 28
brake recording little or no effort 26
parking brake recording little or no effort 23
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20
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JDW 543N is a 1975 Morris Mini 1275 GT in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1975 Morris Mini 1275 GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 55,694 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morris Mini 1275 GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JDW 543N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Mini 1275 GT typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 51 years old, this Morris Mini 1275 GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JDW 543N registered?

JDW 543N is a 1975 Morris Mini 1275 GT, first registered on 13 October 1975.

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