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YME 428H

1970 Morris Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

47,502 mi
Last recorded47,502 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 1970 Morris Mini Cooper47,502 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYME 428H
MakeMorris
ModelMini Cooper
Year1970
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 47,502 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Fail 5 Sep 2012 47,502 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW ON N/S

Pass 2 Jun 2010 47,502 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 May 2009 47,502 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front suspension has a lot of lift

offside front tyre is wearing inner edge

Fail 1 May 2009 47,502 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front suspension has a lot of lift

offside front tyre is wearing inner edge

Pass 13 May 2008 47,502 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight noise both front wheel bearings

slight play in nsr radius arm

Fail 12 May 2008 47,502 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight noise both front wheel bearings

slight play in nsr radius arm

Fail 7 Nov 2007 47,502 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

slight blow by gearbox extension

Fail 6 Nov 2007 47,502 miles

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

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

slight blow by gearbox extension

Pass 17 Aug 2006 47,502 miles

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

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Morris Mini Cooper?

Based on 3,420 MOT tests across 450 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
247
Miles/Year
64
Year Lifespan
450
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 120
brake recording little or no effort 114
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 81
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 74
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 64
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YME 428H is a 1970 Morris Mini Cooper in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1970 Morris Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 47,502 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 Cooper fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YME 428H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 56 years old, this Morris Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YME 428H registered?

YME 428H is a 1970 Morris Mini Cooper, first registered on 11 March 1970.

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