1966 Hillman Minx 1.7L Petrol · KYR 530D
1966 Hillman Minx (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1966. Recorded mileage 65,510 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2022. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- HILLMAN MINX
- Year / Origin
- 1966 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,510 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KYR 530D Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/12/2021
- 65,510 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KYR 530D MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1966 Hillman Minx (KYR 530D) between November 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
KYR 530D Mileage History
- 08/11/202165,506 mi
- 06/12/202165,508 mi+2 mi
- 14/12/202165,510 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 41 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Hillman Hillman Minx
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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