MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,423 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
lift in front king pins
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
off side front king pin worn
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Hillman Imp Super?
Based on 2,745 MOT tests across 365 vehicles.
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OBH 98P is a 1976 Hillman Imp Super in Yellow with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1976 Hillman Imp Super models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 30,249 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 OBH 98P, 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 50 years old, this Hillman Imp Super is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OBH 98P registered?
OBH 98P is a 1976 Hillman Imp Super, first registered on 1 May 1976.
Is OBH 98P safe to buy?
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