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301 LDE

1982 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

40,199 mi
Last recorded40,199 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 1982 Morris Minor 100040,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration301 LDE
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 40,199 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 40,199 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 40,199 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 401,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

filler cap left off

Pass 4 Feb 2014 40,199 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 40,199 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 5 Feb 2013 40,199 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Dec 2012 40,199 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 40,126 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2011 40,119 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2010 40,199 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 40,199 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 40,199 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 40,199 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Oil leak

rear brake hose covered in oil

Pass 18 Nov 2008 40,199 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 40,199 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brakes uneven

rear fuel pipe weaping ?

Pass 24 Nov 2006 40,199 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 40,199 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

How Reliable is the Morris Minor 1000?

Based on 135,442 MOT tests across 12,856 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
69
Year Lifespan
12,856
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 9,910
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,392
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,916
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 6,402
brake recording little or no effort 5,184
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301 LDE is a 1982 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1982 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 40,199 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 Minor 1000 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 9,910 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 301 LDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 44 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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301 LDE is a 1982 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 April 1982.

Is 301 LDE safe to buy?

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