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FER 470D

1966 Hillman Minx De-luxe

Green Petrol 1725cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

40,312 mi
Last recorded40,312 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 1966 Hillman Minx De-luxe56,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFER 470D
MakeHillman
ModelMinx De-luxe
Year1966
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,725cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 40,312 miles

Body panels including wings and bumpers show light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes perished. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by leaf spring and shock absorber mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes perished. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by leaf spring and shock absorber mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from engine and rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody of the vehicle including suspension, chassis and floor shows moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Pass 27 Apr 2023 40,312 miles

Body panels including wings and bumpers show light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bushes perished. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by leaf spring mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bushes perished. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by leaf spring mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from engine and rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sills show severe corrosion, advise to monitor.

Underbody of the vehicle including suspension, chassis and floor shows moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Pass 24 Jun 2022 40,312 miles

Body panels including bumpers and wings show light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Both sills show severe corrosion, advise to monitor.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush perished. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush perished. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from engine and rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle including suspension components shows light corrosion, advise to monitor.

Pass 21 Apr 2018 40,312 miles

surface corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 11 Apr 2016 40,312 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 40,312 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 40,312 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 40,312 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 40,312 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 40,312 miles

Slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 18 Mar 2011 40,312 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 81,150 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 78,063 miles

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 78,063 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 76,929 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 76,491 miles

How Reliable is the Hillman Minx De-luxe?

Based on 823 MOT tests across 120 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
282
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 37
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 34
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 30
brake recording little or no effort 25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 23
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FER 470D is a 1966 Hillman Minx De-luxe in Green with a 1,725cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1966 Hillman Minx De-luxe models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 56,484 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hillman Minx De-luxe fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 37 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FER 470D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hillman Minx De-luxe typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 60 years old, this Hillman Minx De-luxe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FER 470D registered?

FER 470D is a 1966 Hillman Minx De-luxe, first registered on 9 August 1966.

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