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YOW 566K

1971 Morris Mini Cooper S

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

64,093 mi
Last recorded64,093 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 1971 Morris Mini Cooper S44,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYOW 566K
MakeMorris
ModelMini Cooper S
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 64,093 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 64,093 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 63,820 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 63,436 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 63,412 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 63,412 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

slight coolant leak

Pass 28 Nov 2015 62,617 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. had to let off adjustment to obtain a correct balance. Advise re-adjustment after bedding in period. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 62,617 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 62,568 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 62,568 miles

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 62,378 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 62,378 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 62,111 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 61,995 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 61,995 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 61,851 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 61,598 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 61,567 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 61,287 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 61,287 miles

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 61,003 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 60,754 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 60,754 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Morris Mini Cooper S?

Based on 3,162 MOT tests across 439 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
208
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 92
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 84
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 66
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 55
Stop lamp not working 55
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YOW 566K is a 1971 Morris Mini Cooper S in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1971 Morris Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 44,888 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 S fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 92 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YOW 566K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 55 years old, this Morris Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YOW 566K is a 1971 Morris Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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