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AKN 652K

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

24,651 mi
Last recorded24,651 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKN 652K
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 24,651 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged close to excessive (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 24,496 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 May 2014 23,079 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 23,857 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Apr 2013 23,798 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 22,538 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 18,313 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside front bump stop missing.

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2010 18,202 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

near side front inner wheel arch corroded.

nearside font bump stop missing

Pass 19 Aug 2009 14,424 miles

corrosion along both inner sills

nearside rear brake starting to bind

Fail 7 Aug 2009 14,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

corrosion along both inner sills

nearside rear brake starting to bind

Pass 19 Aug 2008 9,366 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 9,110 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 5,695 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 1,642 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 1,642 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wheel slightly noisey

slight play in steering rack

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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AKN 652K is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AKN 652K, 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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AKN 652K is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 8 September 1971.

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