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ALF 458H

1970 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

93,471 mi
Last recorded93,471 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2017
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALF 458H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2017 93,471 miles

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

both front tyres perished

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside rear tyre perished

underside of vehicle corroded in and around prescribed areas

Pass 26 Jan 2016 90,611 miles

slight roughness from nearside front wheel bearing

under vehicle rusty in places

Pass 12 Jun 2013 90,548 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 90,548 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 89,639 miles

no rear seat belts fitted

rear screen missing

Fail 24 May 2012 89,628 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

no rear seat belts fitted

rear screen missing

Pass 4 May 2011 87,955 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 87,955 miles

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2011 87,845 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 84,184 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 84,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 80,708 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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ALF 458H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 ALF 458H, 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 ALF 458H registered?

ALF 458H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 5 February 1970.

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The MOT history for ALF 458H shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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