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JYY 270K

1972 Hillman Imp Super

Blue Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

87,942 mi
Last recorded87,942 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2013
Typical for 1972 Hillman Imp Super58,441 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJYY 270K
MakeHillman
ModelImp Super
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2013 87,942 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 87,941 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 87,906 miles

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 87,904 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 87,568 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2011 87,568 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 87,261 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 87,261 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 86,889 miles

REAR SPRINGS WEAK

Pass 1 Feb 2008 86,474 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 86,470 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 85,216 miles

engine slightly smokey after idleing a while.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres getting low tread.

slight corrosion underneath not to x/s no holes made with c.a.t.

slight lift in n/s/f & o/s/f king pins not to x/s.

Pass 8 Oct 2005 83,810 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 83,802 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Sep 2005 83,789 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

How Reliable is the Hillman Imp Super?

Based on 2,745 MOT tests across 365 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
503
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
365
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 100
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 97
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 94
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 65
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 56
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JYY 270K is a 1972 Hillman Imp Super in Blue with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1972 Hillman Imp Super models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 58,441 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 Super fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 100 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JYY 270K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hillman Imp Super typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 54 years old, this Hillman Imp Super is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JYY 270K is a 1972 Hillman Imp Super, first registered on 15 June 1972.

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