MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,403 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear tyre wall damaged
headlamp beams poor
Offside Rear tyre wall damaged
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Offside Rear tyre wall damaged
O/s/r tyre damage to both sidewalls but not exposing cord
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
O/s/r tyre damage to both sidewalls but not exposing cord
Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside rear radius arm partially seized
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front floor corroded (hole) not within prescribed area
offside rear radius arm partially seized
fuel pipes insecure
strong smell of fuel inside cabin + boot
How Reliable is the Morris Mini?
Based on 11,174 MOT tests across 1,713 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XHJ 291J is a 1971 Morris Mini in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1971 Morris Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 49,537 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 XHJ 291J, 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 55 years old, this Morris Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XHJ 291J registered?
XHJ 291J is a 1971 Morris Mini, first registered on 1 January 1971.
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