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ADL 471L

1973 Morris Mini 1000

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

73,064 mi
Last recorded73,064 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 1973 Morris Mini 100053,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADL 471L
MakeMorris
ModelMini 1000
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 73,064 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

recommend wax oil underside of vehicle

vehicle in " very good" condition for age

Pass 28 May 2019 72,689 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise o/s rear handbrake linkage

recommend wax oil underside of vehice

vehicle in "very good" condition for age

Pass 18 Aug 2017 72,533 miles

Oil leak minor ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

recommend wax oil, under side of vehicle

vehicle in "very good" condition for age

Pass 26 Aug 2016 72,310 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s,, very slight ()

recommend wax oil, underside of vehicle

vehicle in "very good " condition for age

Pass 31 Jul 2015 72,159 miles

recommend wax oil underside of vehicle

vehicle in "very good" condition for age

Pass 18 Jul 2014 71,895 miles

Oil leak

recommend wax oil underside of vehicle

vehicle in "very Good" condition for age

Fail 18 Jul 2014 71,895 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

recommend wax oil underside of vehicle

vehicle in "very Good" condition for age

Pass 22 Jul 2013 71,501 miles

recommend wax oil underside of vehicle.

slight oil leak, engine/gearbox

vehicle in "very good" condition for age.

Pass 23 Jun 2012 71,078 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside handbrake performance slightly lower than offside

offside and nearside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 10 Jun 2011 70,372 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 69,864 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise condition of front exhaust clamp

nearside front brake binding very slightly

very slight play in steering rack, nearside

Pass 15 Jun 2010 69,864 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

advise condition of front exhaust clamp

nearside front brake binding very slightly

very slight play in steering rack, nearside

Fail 2 Mar 2009 68,961 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 68,961 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 68,269 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 68,242 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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)

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 67,463 miles

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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ADL 471L is a 1973 Morris Mini 1000 in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1973 Morris Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 53,946 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 ADL 471L, 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 53 years old, this Morris Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ADL 471L is a 1973 Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 21 February 1973.

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