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XWU 414L

1973 Morris Mini 1000

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

53,641 mi
Last recorded53,641 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 1973 Morris Mini 100053,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXWU 414L
MakeMorris
ModelMini 1000
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 53,641 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 53,640 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2015 52,640 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 52,640 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 52,646 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 52,640 miles

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

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Both subframes have been repaired

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front bump stop missing

Nearside front sun visor insecure

Nearside inner arch unable to exammine conditon of repair

Unable to examine offside rear inner arch due to fuel tank

Vehicle is heavily under sealed over repairs

Vehicle ride height not set correctly

Pass 10 May 2013 52,640 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 52,640 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside front bump stop missing

Pass 25 Jan 2012 52,625 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 51,979 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 51,979 miles

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

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

underside of car has large amounts of underseal making checking for corrosion dificult

How Reliable is the Morris Mini 1000?

Based on 7,176 MOT tests across 1,045 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
392
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 434
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 314
brake recording little or no effort 312
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 244
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 227
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XWU 414L is a 1973 Morris Mini 1000 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1973 Morris Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 53,946 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 1000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 434 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XWU 414L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Mini 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 53 years old, this Morris Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XWU 414L registered?

XWU 414L is a 1973 Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 1 May 1973.

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