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A 210

1970 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

42,113 mi
Last recorded42,113 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA 210
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 42,113 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 42,109 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 41,444 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 40,657 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 40,288 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 39,436 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 38,021 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 36,488 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 36,488 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner Sill Holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor Area Holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner Wheel Arch Holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 35,219 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 33,043 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 32,772 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 32,772 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 31,465 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 30,773 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 30,773 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 29,230 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 28,370 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2010 28,370 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2009 27,480 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2009 27,480 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2008 26,231 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2007 25,800 miles

Coolant leak

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 23 Aug 2006 25,392 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 25,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2006 25,275 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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A 210 is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1970 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 49,842 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A 210, 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 56 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A 210 registered?

A 210 is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 June 1970.

Is A 210 safe to buy?

The MOT history for A 210 shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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