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MUE 927L

1973 Morris Mini 1000

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

26 mi
Last recorded26 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 1973 Morris Mini 100053,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMUE 927L
MakeMorris
ModelMini 1000
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 26 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 47,972 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2013 47,972 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 47,166 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 47,156 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2007 47,140 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 47,128 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 42,639 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 42,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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MUE 927L is a 1973 Morris Mini 1000 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MUE 927L, 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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What year was MUE 927L registered?

MUE 927L is a 1973 Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 11 May 1973.

Is MUE 927L safe to buy?

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