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NDD 254M

1973 Morris Mini

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

41,454 mi
Last recorded41,454 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 1973 Morris Mini46,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNDD 254M
MakeMorris
ModelMini
Year1973
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 41,454 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 41,308 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2023 41,308 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 40,951 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2022 40,936 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 40,569 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 39,762 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 38,904 miles

Nearside brake pad rattles slightly in caliper, but still perfectly secure.

Offside slight rust along offside sil

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking where linkage enters. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

positive battery terminal loose

very slight play in offside rear suspension arm.

Pass 13 Apr 2018 37,644 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 34,356 miles

both front brake flexis poorly run

headlamp patterns poor

long brake pedal travel

o/s headlamp on lower level

slight disc and drum distortion recorded in brake rollers

slight exhaust leak front pipe

wiper blades poor

Pass 9 Apr 2016 31,965 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 30,286 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 30,286 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 29,200 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 29,200 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 28,843 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 28,465 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

wipers poor

Fail 14 Apr 2012 28,465 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

wipers poor

Pass 28 Apr 2011 28,060 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 27,431 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 26,857 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 26,320 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 25,415 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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NDD 254M is a 1973 Morris Mini in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1973 Morris Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 46,894 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 NDD 254M, 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 53 years old, this Morris Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NDD 254M registered?

NDD 254M is a 1973 Morris Mini, first registered on 6 August 1973.

Is NDD 254M safe to buy?

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