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OTO 311M

1973 Morris Mini

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2021
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

17,681 mi
Last recorded17,681 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 1973 Morris Mini46,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOTO 311M
MakeMorris
ModelMini
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 17,681 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 17,677 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 17,067 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 17,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded over sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s bushes deterorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2011 16,816 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 16,710 miles

n/s front wiper blade splitting

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyre walls starting to perish

Pass 14 Jun 2006 16,710 miles

front tyre walls starting to perish

n/s front wiper blade splitting

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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OTO 311M is a 1973 Morris Mini in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OTO 311M, 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 OTO 311M registered?

OTO 311M is a 1973 Morris Mini, first registered on 20 November 1973.

Is OTO 311M safe to buy?

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