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Hillman Superminx MOT reliability
Hillman Superminxs passed their MOT first time 84% of the time across 19 tests in 2025. 255 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
84%
MOTs analysed
19
Still licensed (GB)
255
Body type
Convertible
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
1965
1965 petrol
2 MOTs
Passed first time 50%. Typical mileage 47,090 (most between 42,299 and 51,882).
2005: 86% → 2006: 63% → 2007: 81% → 2008: 79% → 2009: 61% → 2010: 63% → 2011: 82% → 2012: 81% → 2013: 68% → 2014: 97% → 2015: 79% → 2016: 86% → 2017: 70% → 2018: 90% → 2019: 71% → 2020: 100% → 2021: 50% → 2022: 75% → 2023: 71% → 2024: 0% → 2025: 50%
Most common failures
- Service brake imbalance: across an axle by more than 50% (50.0%)
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (50.0%)
- Headlamp: not working on main beam (50.0%)
1965 diesel
1 MOT
Passed first time 0%. Typical mileage 19,750 (most between 19,750 and 19,750).
2006: 100% → 2007: 0% → 2008: 100% → 2009: 100% → 2011: 100% → 2013: 100% → 2015: 100% → 2016: 100% → 2017: 100% → 2018: 100% → 2019: 100% → 2025: 0%
Most common failures
- Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush likely to become detached (100.0%)
Where 1965 Superminxs fail
Brakes
50.0%
Lights & electrics
50.0%
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