MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,428 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH blades (3.4 (b) (i))
offside rear foot and hand brake effort a little low
offside rear shock absorber upper mounting weld partly broken away
Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH blades (3.4 (b) (i))
offside rear foot and hand brake effort a little low
offside rear shock absorber upper mounting weld partly broken away
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))
both front and nearside rear tyres deteriorated
offside rear foot and handbrake effort a little low
offside rear shock absorber upper mounting weld partly broken away
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front tyre deteriorated
offside rear shock absorber top mounting partly broken away
play in nearside rear suspension arm frontmost bearing close to excessive
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front tyre deteriorated
offside rear shock absorber top mounting partly broken away
play in nearside rear suspension arm frontmost bearing close to excessive
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
drive shaft u/j not good
front bump stops missing
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
drive shaft u/j not good
front bump stops missing
Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrossion to floor offside front
play in rack
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Lower Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrossion to floor offside front
play in rack
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Morris Mini Cooper S?
Based on 3,162 MOT tests across 439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FKO 179D is a 1966 Morris Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1966 Morris Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 31,268 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 Cooper S fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 92 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FKO 179D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Morris Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 60 years old, this Morris Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FKO 179D is a 1966 Morris Mini Cooper S, first registered on 15 February 1966.
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