MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,864 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ()
slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak ()
slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
slight play in offside front tronion bushes
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
slight play in offside front tronion bushes
o/s/ & n/s/front to rear floors to sills corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Hillman Imp?
Based on 1,996 MOT tests across 357 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XKP 773J is a 1971 Hillman Imp in Blue with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1971 Hillman Imp models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 48,443 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XKP 773J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Hillman Imp typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 55 years old, this Hillman Imp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XKP 773J registered?
XKP 773J is a 1971 Hillman Imp, first registered on 1 April 1971.
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