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ACG 167J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

60,500 mi
Last recorded60,500 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACG 167J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 60,500 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 60,500 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (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))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 59,752 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 59,283 miles

All tyres cracking

Nearside front floor holed

Fail 27 Apr 2016 59,283 miles

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts at clutch lever (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

All tyres cracking

Nearside front floor holed

Slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 7 Aug 2014 59,186 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 59,186 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 59,183 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres cracking on tread

general corrosion to underside

Fail 10 Jun 2010 59,182 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres cracking on tread

general corrosion to chassis

general corrosion to underside

Pass 5 Feb 2009 59,180 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 59,179 miles

footbrake has some pedal travel

Pass 14 Jun 2006 59,063 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 59,063 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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ACG 167J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1971 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 49,759 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 ACG 167J, 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 55 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ACG 167J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 April 1971.

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