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OPN 459F

1968 Morris Mini Minor

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,328 mi
Last recorded59,328 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOPN 459F
MakeMorris
ModelMini Minor
Year1968
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 59,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track control arm worn

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 59,328 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track control arm worn

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

Passing switch on main beam does not work

Pass 5 Jul 2018 59,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 59,119 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 59,106 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel pipe insecure INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED IN CENTRE OF VEHICLE (7.2.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR PAN (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired INNER WHEEL ARCH TO FLOOR PAN (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER TO INNER DOOR SILL (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

N/S/F FLOOR INADEQUATELY REPAIRED - OUT OF PRESCRIBED AREAS

N/S/F TIE BAR BUSH PERISHED & WORN

N/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER SECURING CLIP NOT HOLDING WELL - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

REAR SUB FRAME CORRODED AND WEAKENED

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN N/S/F LOWER SWIVEL

Pass 4 Jun 2016 58,890 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 58,864 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 58,056 miles

Oil leak

center exhaust mount broken

Pass 23 Apr 2014 19,034 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 18,874 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 18,874 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 18,693 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 15,631 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 12,530 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 12,493 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

How Reliable is the Morris Mini Minor?

Based on 1,093 MOT tests across 190 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
207
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
190
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 24
brake recording little or no effort 23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 20
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 17
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OPN 459F is a 1968 Morris Mini Minor in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

The most common reason a Morris Mini Minor fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OPN 459F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Mini Minor typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 58 years old, this Morris Mini Minor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OPN 459F is a 1968 Morris Mini Minor, first registered on 10 May 1968.

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