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VFF 582

1960 Morris Mini

Blue Petrol 850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

91,098 mi
Last recorded91,098 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 1960 Morris Mini45,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFF 582
MakeMorris
ModelMini
Year1960
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine850cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 91,098 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 91,098 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel all (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached BUMP STOP (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 90,829 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 90,829 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 90,799 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

centre exhaust mount broken but not insecure.

Fail 13 Jun 2014 90,799 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust mount broken but not insecure.

Pass 10 Apr 2013 90,718 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 90,614 miles

bump stop missing front nearside

rear wheel bearings slight free play

Fail 4 Apr 2012 90,613 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bump stop missing front nearside

rear wheel bearings slight free play

Pass 1 Apr 2010 90,544 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 88,394 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 88,394 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 17 May 2008 87,057 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 87,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2007 86,774 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 86,056 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 86,056 miles

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

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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VFF 582 is a 1960 Morris Mini in Blue with a 850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1960 Morris Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 45,327 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 VFF 582, 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 66 years old, this Morris Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VFF 582 is a 1960 Morris Mini, first registered on 15 July 1960.

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