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609 FUU

1984 Morris Minor

Grey Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

76,209 mi
Last recorded76,209 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 1984 Morris Minor61,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration609 FUU
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 76,209 miles

Nearside Front brake bind

Oil leak ()

exhaust emits blue smoke

Fail 27 Mar 2018 76,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front brake bind

Oil leak ()

exhaust emits blue smoke

Pass 15 Feb 2017 76,205 miles

corrosion n/s/f o/s/f

Pass 9 Mar 2016 76,205 miles

o/s/r tyre ,sidewall starting perish/crack

oil leak

slight blue tint to exhaust emissions

Fail 3 Mar 2016 76,205 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s seat prescribed holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r tyre ,sidewall starting perish/crack

oil leak

slight blue tint to exhaust emissions

Pass 13 Mar 2015 76,205 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 76,201 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 73,626 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre sidewall cut wire/cord not exsposed

Fail 10 Mar 2014 73,626 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre sidewall cut wire/cord not exsposed

Pass 15 Mar 2013 70,055 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 70,056 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 69,644 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

no chassis number fitted to vehicle

Fail 17 Feb 2012 69,644 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

no chassis number fitted to vehicle

Pass 13 Aug 2009 68,180 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 68,180 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 68,170 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 68,170 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 67,997 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Dec 2006 67,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 67,599 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 67,599 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Morris Minor?

Based on 72,367 MOT tests across 9,653 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
362
Miles/Year
76
Year Lifespan
9,653
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,329
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,905
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,531
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 3,314
brake recording little or no effort 2,739
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609 FUU is a 1984 Morris Minor in Grey with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1984 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 61,890 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 609 FUU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor typically stays on UK roads for around 76 years. At 42 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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609 FUU is a 1984 Morris Minor, first registered on 18 June 1984.

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