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YYV 835

1960 Morris Mini Minor

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2024
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

9,706 mi
Last recorded9,706 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
Typical for 1960 Morris Mini Minor37,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYV 835
MakeMorris
ModelMini Minor
Year1960
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2023 9,706 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive pot joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jul 2012 7,373 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

rear rubber fuel hoses perished

slight play in nearside rear radius arm bushes

Fail 13 Jul 2012 7,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

rear rubber fuel hoses perished

slight play in nearside rear radius arm bushes

How Reliable is the Morris Mini Minor?

Based on 1,093 MOT tests across 190 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
207
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
190
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 24
brake recording little or no effort 23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 20
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 17
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YYV 835 is a 1960 Morris Mini Minor in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1960 Morris Mini Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 37,450 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 Minor fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YYV 835, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Mini Minor typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 66 years old, this Morris Mini Minor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YYV 835 registered?

YYV 835 is a 1960 Morris Mini Minor, first registered on 8 June 1960.

Is YYV 835 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YYV 835 shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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