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791 HAF

1960 Morris Mini Minor

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

30,910 mi
Last recorded30,910 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1960 Morris Mini Minor37,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration791 HAF
MakeMorris
ModelMini Minor
Year1960
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 30,910 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 30,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 30,818 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 30,791 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 30,755 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 30,731 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 30,693 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 30,663 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 30,521 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 30,422 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 30,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 30,280 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 30,279 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 30,074 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 30,072 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 29,595 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 29,488 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 29,387 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 29,220 miles

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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791 HAF is a 1960 Morris Mini Minor in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1960 Morris Mini Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 37,450 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 Minor fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 791 HAF, 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 66 years old, this Morris Mini Minor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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791 HAF is a 1960 Morris Mini Minor, first registered on 5 May 1960.

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