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YYC 153N

1974 Morris Mini 1000

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

40,862 mi
Last recorded40,862 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 1974 Morris Mini 100060,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYC 153N
MakeMorris
ModelMini 1000
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 40,862 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 40,856 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating brake snatching with the fluctuation (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping very slightly (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 40,839 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 40,825 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 40,819 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front of (2.4.G.1)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute don't flash (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 40,479 miles

O/S/F tyre slightly damaged on tread

Pass 8 May 2014 40,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 40,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f wheel has slight bind

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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YYC 153N is a 1974 Morris Mini 1000 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1974 Morris Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 60,034 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 YYC 153N, 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 52 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 YYC 153N registered?

YYC 153N is a 1974 Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 23 August 1974.

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