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WNH 54L

1973 Morris Mini 1000

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

5,749 mi
Last recorded5,749 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 1973 Morris Mini 100053,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWNH 54L
MakeMorris
ModelMini 1000
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 5,749 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 5,746 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 5,294 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 5,294 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2023 5,289 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2021 5,072 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 5,068 miles

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

nearside front door handle loose

Pass 10 Apr 2019 4,209 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 4,209 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 3,958 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jul 2016 36,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 3,436 miles

offside front tyre has surface cracks

Pass 14 Jun 2014 3,000 miles

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2014 3,000 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 2,485 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 2,485 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

no rear foglight fitted to the vehicle

live wire exposed could short out and cause a fire

Pass 21 Jan 2012 20,396 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 1,470 miles

Nearside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2011 1,470 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 9,965 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 9,965 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 306 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 337 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 99,195 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 98,599 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

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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WNH 54L is a 1973 Morris Mini 1000 in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 WNH 54L, 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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WNH 54L is a 1973 Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 4 January 1973.

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