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UEL 175J

1970 Morris Mini

Blue Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

75,248 mi
Last recorded75,248 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1970 Morris Mini40,000 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUEL 175J
MakeMorris
ModelMini
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 22 Jun 2026 75,248 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 74,658 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 74,353 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 74,149 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 73,252 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 72,988 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 72,611 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2016 72,242 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 71,967 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2014 71,374 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 13 Jul 2013 70,086 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2012 70,031 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre damaged on outter edge

Pass 18 Jun 2011 69,415 miles

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

Oil leak

damage to o/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 26 Jun 2010 68,652 miles

n/s/f tyre perished

Oil leak

damage o/s/r tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2009 68,340 miles

Oil leak

damage to o/s/r tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2008 67,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 31 May 2007 67,091 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 67,002 miles

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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UEL 175J is a 1970 Morris Mini in Blue with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1970 Morris Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 40,000 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 UEL 175J, 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 56 years old, this Morris Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was UEL 175J registered?

UEL 175J is a 1970 Morris Mini, first registered on 2 September 1970.

Is UEL 175J safe to buy?

The MOT history for UEL 175J shows 18 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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