MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,739 miAbove average mileage for this year
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nearside steering idler worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery terminals (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside steering idler worn
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
oil leak
slight play in inner steering joints
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hand brake in need of adjustment or repair
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering idler has excessive play (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30cm of seat mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Body component insecure wing trim insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hand brake in need of adjustment or repair
nearside front steering idler has play
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
gearbox mounting nut missing
nearside front steering idler has play
exhaust close to noise limit
Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings side seal (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings side seal (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort fluid leaking (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member by shackle mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort fluid leaking (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Oil leak ()
all front suspension arm bushes perished
corrosion holes on both sills outside prescribed area
front indicators combined with side lights and are white
underbody corrosion outside prescribed areas
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
corrosion to outer sills
front and rear suspension bushes perished
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
corrosion to outer sills
front and rear suspension bushes perished
general underbody corrosion
both inner and outer sills rusty and poor condition
slight play in steering joints
underseal used underbody
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both inner and outer sills rusty and poor condition
general underbody corrosion
slight play in steering joints
underseal used underbody
How Reliable is the Hillman Minx?
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OSJ 655 is a 1963 Hillman Minx in Grey with a 1,592cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 1963 Hillman Minx models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 53,579 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 Minx fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OSJ 655, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Hillman Minx typically stays on UK roads for around 92 years. At 63 years old, this Hillman Minx is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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OSJ 655 is a 1963 Hillman Minx, first registered on 15 January 1963.
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