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HMP 988N

1975 Morris Mini 1275 GT

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,706 mi
Last recorded49,706 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2008
Typical for 1975 Morris Mini 1275 GT55,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHMP 988N
MakeMorris
ModelMini 1275 GT
Year1975
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2008 49,706 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 49,350 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 49,349 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 49,244 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 49,244 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

fuel hose from tank to main pipe cracked, rear valance corroded

How Reliable is the Morris Mini 1275 GT?

Based on 834 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
252
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 28
brake recording little or no effort 26
parking brake recording little or no effort 23
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20
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HMP 988N is a 1975 Morris Mini 1275 GT in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1975 Morris Mini 1275 GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 55,694 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 1275 GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HMP 988N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Mini 1275 GT typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 51 years old, this Morris Mini 1275 GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HMP 988N registered?

HMP 988N is a 1975 Morris Mini 1275 GT, first registered on 6 May 1975.

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