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621 XUJ

1978 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,958 mi
Last recorded78,958 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2011
Typical for 1978 Morris Minor 100039,588 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration621 XUJ
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2011 78,958 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 78,748 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 78,563 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2006 78,548 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

general corrosion to whole of vehicle structure

near side front A post corroded & holed

numerous areas of welding repairs to underside of vehicle

whole of boot floor corroded & weakened

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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621 XUJ is a 1978 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1978 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 39,588 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 621 XUJ, 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 48 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 621 XUJ registered?

621 XUJ is a 1978 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 November 1978.

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