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711 NTX

1978 Morris Minor 1000

Grey Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

22,789 mi
Last recorded22,789 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 1978 Morris Minor 100039,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration711 NTX
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1978
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 22,789 miles

Front valance corroded

Nearside door difficult to open from outside

Nearside seat missing

Offside door has been taped up on outside covering sharp edge's

both front brakes slightly binding

Fail 11 Oct 2017 22,788 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe at offside front (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking at wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking at bleed nipple (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end ball joint split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Front valance corroded

Nearside door difficult to open from outside

Nearside seat missing

Offside door has been taped up on outside covering sharp edge's

both front brakes slightly binding

Pass 1 Aug 2016 22,780 miles

age related corrosion & repairs

age related wear to everything

brakes only just met required effort

engine misfire but no smoke

Fail 8 Jul 2016 22,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sills floor inner wing corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 22,775 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

tyres starting to split inside tread

under car has been under sealed/has also been repaired

Pass 22 May 2013 22,714 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 22,057 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2009 21,965 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 21,963 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 21,550 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 20,966 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 20,965 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s rear tyre close to limits

rear crossmember slight corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2006 17,345 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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711 NTX is a 1978 Morris Minor 1000 in Grey with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 711 NTX, 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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711 NTX is a 1978 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 4 April 1978.

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