MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,969 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all tyres 2mm tread left
slight buckle in offside front road wheel
all tyres 2mm tread left
slight buckle in offside front road wheel
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wheels slightly buckled
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wheels slightly buckled
nearside front brake binding slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear brake grabbing slightly.
How Reliable is the Morris Minor 1000?
Based on 135,442 MOT tests across 12,856 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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8897 BP is a 1978 Morris Minor 1000 in Black with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 8897 BP, 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 8897 BP registered?
8897 BP is a 1978 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 September 1978.
Is 8897 BP safe to buy?
The MOT history for 8897 BP shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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