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497 FGU

1963 Morris Mini Minor

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,299 mi
Last recorded67,299 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 1963 Morris Mini Minor45,491 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration497 FGU
MakeMorris
ModelMini Minor
Year1963
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 67,299 miles

various brake pipes greased

Pass 1 Jun 2017 67,181 miles

heavily undersealed

various brake pipes greased

Pass 23 Aug 2014 67,071 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 66,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 66,912 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside drive shaft inner slide boot split

How Reliable is the Morris Mini Minor?

Based on 1,093 MOT tests across 190 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
207
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
190
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 24
brake recording little or no effort 23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 20
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 17
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497 FGU is a 1963 Morris Mini Minor in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1963 Morris Mini Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 45,491 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morris Mini Minor fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 497 FGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Mini Minor typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 63 years old, this Morris Mini Minor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 497 FGU registered?

497 FGU is a 1963 Morris Mini Minor, first registered on 12 February 1963.

Is 497 FGU safe to buy?

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