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629 YUS

1979 Morris Minor 1000

Black Petrol 1100cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

29,003 mi
Last recorded29,003 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1979 Morris Minor 100053,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration629 YUS
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 29,003 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 28,996 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 28,196 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 28,196 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 28,182 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 19,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe/tail pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 May 2018 13,375 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Brake pedal goes to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail corroded area of lower suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe/tail pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2016 16,001 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear leaf spring bush

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear leaf spring bush

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Sep 2016 15,954 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear leaf spring bush

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear leaf spring bush

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Sep 2015 7,499 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 6,315 miles

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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629 YUS is a 1979 Morris Minor 1000 in Black with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1979 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 53,548 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 629 YUS, 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 47 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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629 YUS is a 1979 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 6 August 1979.

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