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ABM 819B

1989 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,842 mi
Last recorded88,842 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2018
Typical for 1989 Morris Minor 100063,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABM 819B
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2018 88,842 miles

slight play in n\s front trunion n\s

Fail 4 May 2018 88,835 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight play in n\s front trunion n\s

Pass 20 May 2016 88,691 miles

o/s/f brake

Pass 9 May 2015 88,504 miles

n/s/f trunion slight play

Fail 6 May 2015 88,504 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

n/s/f trunion slight play

Pass 25 Mar 2014 88,027 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n\s front trunnion slight play

rear o\s tyre

Pass 21 Mar 2013 87,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brakes slight out of balance

n/s/f trunnion slight play

Fail 21 Mar 2013 87,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brakes slight out of balance

n/s/f trunnion slight play

Pass 2 Mar 2012 86,831 miles

front tyres

Pass 29 Nov 2010 86,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 86,104 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 83,557 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 83,549 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 81,045 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 78,599 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 75,735 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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ABM 819B is a 1989 Morris Minor 1000 in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1989 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 63,838 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 ABM 819B, 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 37 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ABM 819B registered?

ABM 819B is a 1989 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 16 October 1989.

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The MOT history for ABM 819B shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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