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RBY 722K

1971 Morris Mini 1000

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

33,511 mi
Last recorded33,511 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 1971 Morris Mini 100051,728 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBY 722K
MakeMorris
ModelMini 1000
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 33,511 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 33,501 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 33,500 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device missing (3.6.A.2d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 32,791 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Slight play in steering rack end

Fail 2 Jun 2008 32,791 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Slight play in steering rack end

Pass 13 Apr 2007 32,708 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2007 32,708 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 32,570 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Mar 2006 32,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Morris Mini 1000?

Based on 7,176 MOT tests across 1,045 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
392
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 434
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 314
brake recording little or no effort 312
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 244
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 227
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RBY 722K is a 1971 Morris Mini 1000 in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1971 Morris Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 51,728 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 1000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 434 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RBY 722K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Mini 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 55 years old, this Morris Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RBY 722K is a 1971 Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 13 December 1971.

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