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RUU 854L

1973 Morris Mini 1275 GT

Orange Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

11,895 mi
Last recorded11,895 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 1973 Morris Mini 1275 GT23,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUU 854L
MakeMorris
ModelMini 1275 GT
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 11,895 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 11,836 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 11,669 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 11,412 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 11,182 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 11,158 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside 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)

How Reliable is the Morris Mini 1275 GT?

Based on 834 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
252
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 28
brake recording little or no effort 26
parking brake recording little or no effort 23
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20
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RUU 854L is a 1973 Morris Mini 1275 GT in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1973 Morris Mini 1275 GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 23,384 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 1275 GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RUU 854L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Mini 1275 GT typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 53 years old, this Morris Mini 1275 GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RUU 854L registered?

RUU 854L is a 1973 Morris Mini 1275 GT, first registered on 16 May 1973.

Is RUU 854L safe to buy?

The MOT history for RUU 854L shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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