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TAA 819M

1974 Hillman Imp Super

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2013
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

61,364 mi
Last recorded61,364 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 1974 Hillman Imp Super47,568 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAA 819M
MakeHillman
ModelImp Super
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 May 2018 61,364 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens missing (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position engine cover (6.2.1 (e))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

some surface corrosion on underbody

Pass 9 Mar 2012 61,364 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 61,364 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 61,364 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 61,364 miles

slight lift in both side king pins

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 25 Nov 2009 61,364 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 22 Jul 2008 61,364 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

ignition switch faulty

nearside front brake slower to work

offside rear tyre perished

slight lift in both king pins

Pass 8 Aug 2006 61,246 miles

engine oil leak

some lift in front king pins

Fail 7 Aug 2006 61,246 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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engine oil leak

some lift in front king pins

How Reliable is the Hillman Imp Super?

Based on 2,745 MOT tests across 365 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
503
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
365
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 100
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 97
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 94
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 65
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 56
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TAA 819M is a 1974 Hillman Imp Super in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1974 Hillman Imp Super models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 47,568 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 Imp Super fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 100 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TAA 819M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hillman Imp Super typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 52 years old, this Hillman Imp Super is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TAA 819M registered?

TAA 819M is a 1974 Hillman Imp Super, first registered on 3 April 1974.

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